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i paint like i read
karen klucowicz • October 22, 2020
never one at a time
I have never been able to read one book at a time. I’m the same when painting. I have several canvases on the go at the same time - various sizes, different concepts.
I have a library of concepts on the go at any gIven time - in my sketchbooks, base paintings on canvas, notes on my phone - sometimes these concepts rest for years and percolate in my mind’s eye until I am drawn to finish them.
When I have several larger pieces happening that take extended hours to complete, I turn to small canvases and create little paintings that I can complete in a shorter amount of time.
With these little pieces I commit to different palettes, (once in a while the content is different from my usual series but inevitably I’m pulled back to my figure work) focused concepts, quick brushstrokes and alternate tools for applying the paint. Often these pieces transfer fresh and new techniques to the larger canvases and a development of my overall style. It also offers a sense of accomplishment as I continue with the larger paintings…
I have a library of concepts on the go at any gIven time - in my sketchbooks, base paintings on canvas, notes on my phone - sometimes these concepts rest for years and percolate in my mind’s eye until I am drawn to finish them.
When I have several larger pieces happening that take extended hours to complete, I turn to small canvases and create little paintings that I can complete in a shorter amount of time.
With these little pieces I commit to different palettes, (once in a while the content is different from my usual series but inevitably I’m pulled back to my figure work) focused concepts, quick brushstrokes and alternate tools for applying the paint. Often these pieces transfer fresh and new techniques to the larger canvases and a development of my overall style. It also offers a sense of accomplishment as I continue with the larger paintings…
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