I want to get back to painting. I have a few things coming up for which I need to give some paintings, so I thought I would post about some paintings I created for friends.
First up, a Dixit card turned painting.
Dixit is this fun German-style board / card game that I have played many times with my friends. The game has includes these beautifully designed cards that are a bit wacky. They are specific, but not at all specific at the same time. The card below inspired me for a painting for my friends.
I liked the ballerina and the record, so I started the painting leaving room for those items.
I wanted to finish the background first because I knew the ballerina and painting would be "on top" of everything else.
I liked the "stand" portion of the first card, but I decided to change it to be a painting on a painting. The painting I painted is a black and white version of a photograph my friends, kc, took on their travels. The train was red - it was a direct copy of a picture they had. Finally, I made everything happen in space - hence the stars.
It's quite a big piece - perhaps too big. But I kind of like it.
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