Monday, May 20, 2019

Traveler: A Wood Cut-Out Painting and it's Process

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Traveler
Acrylic on layered wood cut-outs, 11" x 14" framed
One of many pieces being created for Character and Narrative, an exhibition coming to Foothills Art Center 
August 16 - October 20, 20019

Each piece of the cityscape and the three characters were cut out using a scroll saw. All of the wood pieces and the frame were primed with terra cotta primer. The paint is Maimeri Polycolor, a very light-fast and opaque sign-painter's paint.

I like this piece a lot. Below you'll find the process sketches...

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...which I began on my iPad. Initially this was going to be a traditional painting on canvas. Somehow these little guys with backpacks didn't hit the mark for me. So...

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...I began sketching some scary fellows, which weren't right either. But the little guys in the bottom center were promising. In the meantime...

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...I started thinking about the town--on paper. And I could finally...

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...start painting!

Thanks for checking it out, and please follow me on Instagram @tomsarmo_art

2 comments:

  1. Wonderful work, Tom - definitely worth the effort! Should be an incredible show.

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  2. Great work. I appreciate your work because you represent a tom in different way. I like your work. I love this blog. I remembered that when i visit UK i also saw like this work. Me and my family visit UK on UK spouse visa, we draw sketches like these toms and enjoyed.

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