Fathomless (Final)

Fathomless
Mixed Media

Remember the start of this piece? You probably don't, because I completed it awhile back, but I have not shared it with you all. Here is a refresher, a post about it in the middle stage of development is here: http://ambergoulet-art.blogspot.com/2010/03/catfish-piece-inbetween-stage.html. Early detail photo post: http://ambergoulet-art.blogspot.com/2010/02/large-catfish-3.html. This is the post that covers the initial idea development for this piece: http://ambergoulet-art.blogspot.com/2009/09/fun-begins-it-is-friday.html. Wow, I did a lot of posts about this piece. Here is the first post about this piece, way back to the event that inspired it: http://ambergoulet-art.blogspot.com/2009/09/preview-of-coming-attractions.html. So, now I've shared the last stage and you've seen the process start to finish. :)

Catfish Piece Inbetween Stage

I'm Here Now

I got a chance to work on my catfish piece again. I went over the original painting with some open acrylics, which are much better handling in the warm dry weather we are having here now. I'm at the point now where the next step is to start adding collage.

I Will Be
The whole lower half will be mostly covered with the lacelike paper in the photo above. I tinted the paper today. Keep in mind that the fish will not be entirely covered with the paper, but the paper will help lessen their dominance. I will also be collaging on the large fish on the upper half and perhaps a bit in the clouds. I can't wait to start on the next step, hopefully later this week.

Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed your visit. :) Feel free to leave a comment.

Swimming Upstream

Yes! That fish can wiggle.

(More photos to come, and more fishy pendants.)