Orange Paisley

Monday, December 5th, 2011

Orange Paisley, abstract art by Amy Crook

Orange Paisley by Amy Crook

I was experimenting twice over with this piece, first by using different paints in each set of 7 paisleys (for 21 total), and then by drawing the salt pools out into shapes. Finally the background seemed to need a good, strong orange, giving the whole thing a wacky ’70s feel.

Orange Paisley, 7″x5″ watercolor and salt on paper.

Orange Paisley, detail 1, by Amy Crook

Orange Paisley, detail 1, by Amy Crook

In the above detail, you can see the sparkle of the subtle duochrome paint and the way it interacts with the salt. Below, a simpler gold color that’s densest where the salt, too, gathered as they dried together.

Orange Paisley, detail 2, by Amy Crook

Orange Paisley, detail 2, by Amy Crook

And finally you can see the piece in a simple black frame, letting the pattern really shine through.

Orange Paisley, framed art by Amy Crook

Orange Paisley, framed art by Amy Crook

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