You might think that I created this acrylic abstract composition during Lockdown this year . I say that because it definitely would fit the theme of loneliness and isolation . In fact , I have painted a few with similar themes recently . Perhaps I’ll gather them together into a post one day soon . Anyway , I did this as part of a series last year on the problems of modern life as a woman ( but that’s another story ). And , what I really wanted to talk about was the way this came about . It is an old acrylic painting repainted !
Old Acrylic Painting – Pink and Green Abstract
This is how it began ! In fact , this old acrylic painting was my very first proper abstract ever – painted for an on-line group on Facebook. It did get quite a few likes , but I was not really very pleased with it . So I decided to try to create another painting out of it , using the same colour palette and some of the same shapes . Of course , I can achieve this much more easily with acrylic paint than with watercolour or mixed media . Because the paint has great covering capacity .
This is the halfway stage – the composition is just beginning to emerge. Then I started thinking about the way some women today are not allowed to move around freely . And this image of someone staring wistfully outside definitely seemed to fit my theme .
I hope you enjoyed reading about how I used one canvas to create another by repurposing an old acrylic painting . It was an interesting experiment . If you did find it interesting , there is another post I wrote not too long ago, where I describe the same process . Just click on the link here . And you can see more pictures about Modern Woman in my Gallery-People here .
Story Pictures
Do you like looking at Story Pictures ? I love creating them . Some people like to have the explanation to think about , some prefer to make up their own idea of what the painting is about . What do you think ?
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I love this Margaret! I have re-painted over many, many canvases, sometimes it must be done! I kinda liked your first abstract!
I do that, too, sometimes. Like right now, the new exhibition is coming up and I need more very large canvases. I just use some previously painted which I do not find that good and paint over.
I find that painted over canvas can look better. I use sometimes textures on them by applying modeling paste and then it’s more interesting.. Well, internet display doesn’t really show the soft transition of color and also the practically touchable texture.
It’s a good way to reuse art supplies which are expensive. 30 x 40 in canvas can be up to $100 here in Ontario and gallery wrap even way above that. I love gallery wraps, there is so much more firmness.
Good article, reminds me I got to go and do something.
I’ve never used modelling paste – that’s something I might try. How exciting to have an exhibition coming up !