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Experimental understitching

I've been snow bound in a cottage in Derbshire since New Year's Eve.

Luckily I had my sewing machine with me so I've had the time to do some experimental work. This is the result.

The background canvas has had a layer of tissue paper applied to it and then I overpainted with acrylic paint.

The face has been heavily machine stitched to distort the background ( gessoed calico). I have used strong colours as I intend to overpaint the whole with acrylic paint, diluted with acrylic medium.

The effect I am aiming for is a painted piece which will look sculptured and will have an underlying texture.

I have no idea how this is going to turn out which is exciting!

The face measures about 12 inches tall by 7 inches wide.

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Uploaded on January 4, 2010
Taken on January 3, 2010