#making art

I finally got around to trying out the encaustic (wax) painting medium I was given a while ago.

It’s interesting. Im not sure I LIKE it, but I definitely don’t hate it. It’s VERY texture, and lends itself to working in layers and reworking, which I like.

This is just the first layer, I think I’m going to paint over and scrap it. It also lends itself to mixed media and additions ( being that it is wax after all) so I think I will add some glitter to the final layers. Maybe gold leaf and more crumpled paper?

is it even worth it to make when its portraying such a negative thing? do i want this fanart to immortalise this unflattering feeling in me? will i be able to convey the complex feelings this scene illicts in me in the original work? or will it be a waste of my time, paint, and effort? why don't i just make another happy ship art?

i think i simply have to go forward and make this peice. it may seem weird that im treating this fanart with such deliberation and forethought but this concept is difficult for me to make, and its uncomfortable for me. when you are an artist making something uncomfortable, its often a sign of a major learning opportunity. i think this is the case for me.

Vyskúšala som si maľovanie. Bolo to úžasné zrelaxovanie a vypnutie myšlienok.

Určite to budem absolvovať častejšie a možno aj moje maľby budú časom krajšie a krajšie 🎨