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A watercolor
assemblage begins with an idea from my sketchbook based on inspiration
from my travels, then I...
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Step
I
Work up a preliminary measured drawing on graph paper using
the architectural design process;
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South
Beach, Miami
measured drawing
13 x 13 inches
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Step
II
Construct a 3-D scale model which breaks
up planes of the image to dramatize the perspective; |
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South
Beach, Miami
scale model
13 x 13 inches
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image to enlarge
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Step
III
Sketch out each part of the painting; |
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Step
IV
Paint over the underdrawing;
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Step
V
Mount the painting using a process
similar to the construction of an architectural model. |
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South
Beach, Miami
watercolor assemblage
39.5 x 39.5 inches
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finished product is a vibrant watercolor painting resembling
an architectural model. The resulting illusion of depth pulls
you visually into the composition where the planes appear to
shift and realign, giving you an enhanced form of perspective
known as a parallax shift. |
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My
original work is on display for sale in my studio at the Torpedo Factory
Art Center; my limited edition Iris prints are for sale through this
website.
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