First thing is I put burnt umber and burnt sienna with a "special medium" on tine foil. I move it around and fold it and try to gets sufficiently random look. This idea was inspired by leonardo and his quote about throwing sponges against a wall to create inspiration for landscapes. The surrealists used similar methods for creating their ideas as well.
Next I mash it against my canvas to inspire images from my head.
Usually I need to thicken it up and work it out a bit from this stage.
Here is what it looks like when I am done with this part of the "tinfoil process."
Next I work out with my brushes what I feel is a stong visual.
when it starts to gel and the lost souls emerge I then begin to define them with faces and bodies. It is very touch and go--if you over define you lose the painting..
Here is a detail sample of the current piece...The trick is to let the paint work with you..you do not dictate to the painting, you work with it---- You flow with it.
I have developed over the years two mediums that interact with each other so it actually paints itself to some degree....I dont share my secret mediums.
will post final tonight..
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