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Thursday, September 19, 2013

Painting 29 Faces Big and Small - 19 & 20

Twenty


Fly
encaustic 16 x 16
The bigger the better.   I've been experimenting with size.  Painting faces in wax is hard - I'm not going to say it any differently.  Bigger is easier because it allows for detail.  Smaller is harder, because all the detail melts.  Smaller is easier because detail is tougher, so things stay looser and fresher.  Bigger is harder because it requires more detail because its bigger. 
I haven't painted really small faces for a long time because in my estimation, they are much more difficult.  However, I've been trying the little ones again - like Ice below.  Really its been in an effort to keep up with this challenge.  The bigger - the longer they take.  The smaller - they go a little quicker.  I'm learning to paint a little faster which is good because I'm not dwelling on things so long.  I'll be interested to see in the end where the painting of 29 faces leads me.  Yesterday - I kinda hit the wall and had to take a break today from painting.  But, I'll be back at it again tomorrow - just a few more to go :)

Nineteen
Ice
encaustic 5x5

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16 comments:

  1. FayeSeptember 19, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Both are wonderful, Marji. Fly is the best so far, I think. Of all the different styles I have seen online, yours is the one I most would like to emulate. I love to see your encaustic art. I have never seen real encaustic work except for a couple of ATCs someone sent me.

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  2. Valerie-JaelSeptember 20, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    Wonderful. The first face has left me speechless! Valerie

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  3. IvySeptember 20, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Stunning, the first one is perfection!

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  4. NettySeptember 20, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Both are terrific Marji. Happy PPF, Annette G

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  5. PaintingWriteSeptember 20, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    I love how you explained the bigger smaller thing! My head was whirling just thinking about it as I'm debating the size of my next painting for exactly those reasons although I'm planning a landscape so small might still work perhaps! Anyway, wow - FLY is my favourite of your faces yet - this is incredible. I love the way she is looking down and that superb serene glowing skin tone again!

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  6. Julie GillespieSeptember 20, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    The top one is amazing.... absolutely love it!

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  7. minnemieSeptember 20, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    Oh man, Marji, while I believe that they are hard, you make it look so easy! I would love to be a fly (or a hippo;-) on the wall in your studio... your process fascinates me. Excellent, excellent, excellent work!

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  8. UnknownSeptember 20, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    I've been following your 29 faces project, your work is beautiful, love all your faces. The top one is partially amazing.

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  9. Tracey FKSeptember 20, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    Fly is my favourite of the series and the whole series has been overwhelmingly amazing... just love the layering of the colours to create depth... mad skills...xx

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  10. Terri CoronaSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    20 is my new favorite - and that's saying a lot! Absolutely gorgeous.

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  11. www.dorissdaughter.comSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    Stunning! Marji you have done it again!! Her expression is so serene and almost celestial. The feather is nice touch on this angel:) I know what you mean about painting small is harder and i can imagine that encaustics is even more difficult

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  12. BevSeptember 20, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    Love finding u and seeing your work its inspiring and very old world so when are u going to teach a class lol
    cheers bev

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  13. DebbieSeptember 20, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    I am so impressed and amazed with your faces, especially knowing that you paint them in encaustic! 'Fly' is beyond stunning -- just incredible work!!

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  14. GigglesSeptember 21, 2013 at 1:59 AM

    Fly is to date my most favorite of all! W ith her head proudly raised above it all!! The depth, detail, color and texture is truly amazing and you my dear are a genius! You are a phenomenal artist! Thanks for entertaining and inspiring us with your incredible talent!!

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  15. ArielSeptember 21, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    Marji your faces are so inspiring. I love the close up of that lady, beautiful

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  16. VictoriaSeptember 22, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    So beautiful...gorgeous as ever...fantastic work..truly amazing .shine on!
    Victoria

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