beloved, it is morn - in progress

18 February 2015

I'm working on my next mixed media piece. Another abstract landscape over collaged vintage papers on the back of an old placemat.

Inspired by the title of the song on this songsheet, of course it's going to be a dawn sky. And here's a sneak peek into my process...

First the building the collage...

"Beloved, it is morn" - adding the collage layer
"Beloved, it is morn" - adding the collage layer
"Beloved, it is morn" - collage layer done
"Beloved, it is morn" - collage layer done

Then I added multiple types of texture with acrylics mediums and found items. Then many many layers of colour.

"Beloved, it is morn" - layers of paint and texture added. Still in progress.
"Beloved, it is morn" - layers of paint and texture added. Still in progress.

More layers of colour to come.

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