Pieced Pattern 9
Ink, coloured Pencil
The group show Mixing Media opened on Friday and seemed to be well received, It had been a hard work getting some new work together when I have been so tired and having the Christmas holidays just before the show made it harder to focus on getting the work done. But I have new work and the other six pieces that I did earlier.
Mixing Media Show Jan 2015
Mixing Media Show Jan 2015
Here are the other two new pieces that I haven’t posted on the blog.
Pieced Pattern 8
Ink, coloured Pencil, thread and beads
This piece has also been a background for a winter vegetable, but I have just realised that I haven’t shown it to you before. Sorry for keeping secrets, so here is the journal page along.
Eggplant Journal Page Ink and watercolour pencil
Pieced Pattern 8 Detail
Ink, coloured Pencil, thread and beads
This was the only large work that has threads and beads on it and only very subtly, I like the little hint of sparkle and definition that they give. The others had enough going on without any extra.
Pieced Pattern 9
Ink, coloured Pencil
The last big piece also started in my journal as is one of two, I haven’t finished the other one yet so that one is yet to come. I like the retro feel to these two and they have a more masculine palette. I have had enough pink from all the flowers I draw, so nice to get into other colour ways for a change.
Triangles Journal Page Ink and watercolour pencil
It has really had the 3D treatment as you can see in the detail, the blue triangles are raised up with little foam sticky things (very technical) to give it some extra lift so to say. It was funny at the exhibition, because it took people a moment to realise that the pieces were raised and they were going up for a closer second look. I hope that is a good thing!
Rounded Squares Journal Page ink and watercolour pencil
Karen
Karen Bailey Studio 
These look so good all together on the wall Karen! Congratulations. It is a very nice extension of your sketchbook drawings.
Thanks Anna, it’s so nice to see them all together on the wall. Karen
Incredible work Karen and the exhibition looks great!
Thanks Chris, I appreciate your kind words, always daunting to exhibit my work. Karen
Great work Karen, love your detail and colour combos, and I know how much effort goes into getting a body of work together for a show 🙂
Thank you, I am glad you liked the work, I have spent a lot of time on the colour schemes. After working from life where the colours are already there, it is hard to come up with new colour schemes for abstract work. Karen
Anything meriting a closer look *is* a very good thing! Lovely pieces.
Cheers,
Kathryn
I was going to run with that interpretation but happy to have you confirm, so it is not just wishful thinking. Thank you.
I’m not sure why I’m just now seeing this, but well done! Congratulations on the show, and I enjoyed looking at the pieces here on the blog. 🙂