Tuesday, July 20, 2010

More Vintage Apron Strings Painted

       Apron Strings #3, Oil on Canvas, 5" x 7", ©2010 Jennie Traill Schaeffer
$125, unframed




Apron Strings #4, Oil on Canvas, 5" x 7", ©2010 Jennie Traill Schaeffer
$125, unframed



                                                                     

Apron Strings #5, Oil on Canvas, 5" x 7", ©2010 Jennie Traill Schaeffer
$125, unframed





More explorations of the apron, in particular the phrase, "apron strings".The last two pieces were painted on canvas collaged with a batik stripe paper which I kept exposed through the painting, acting as a compositional device. I've been including collage a little bit in a few recent paintings; unlike a blank canvas, the collage dictates somewhat the direction of the painting. Not to say I don't have to think, but there's a foundation that informs where I will end up which is a refreshing, more immediate approach than some of my more planned works. The pink, brown and orange toned paper worked well with the pink tulle and chocolate brown velvet apron that hung in the studio.


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