In this last series, I wanted my canvases to be thick with layers, I wanted to allow each of them through. On some occasions, I began by applying a think coat of gesso with a palette knife or cardboard and create subtle waves of texture/thick paint. Then I apply a thin background color. In other paintings I used newspaper for texture as well. I also used spray paints and stencils for patterns in some layers. I do have a tendency to paint too thick, so I lost some layers after a while… I then make a rough drawing with a thin brush to get the main shapes and idea down. I begin with thin layers of paint and start working in the color. At the end I remove the scotch tape I placed in the beginning layers so they peek through, like this.
