The show Mikey just came off of was the Little Mermaid, as I'm sure I wrote of weeks ago before my little sabbatical. I think that has a fair bit to do with my decision to paint a tiny mermaid on this little 8x10" canvas. Over an acrylic pour. And the recent casting news in media too, certainly.
I just needed to feel some accomplishment in painting after so long without doing any. If I were to critique myself on this, I'd say it's not finished. I'd say I need to add more contrast to the mermaid, maybe a slight tinting away from the background colours. I'd also say the composition needs work, and that I should add something to the bottom half to counter-balance the top... but that's for later. For now, I just feel happy to have brought this to a presentational stage.
I think I might do a pour or two this afternoon! It'll be an interesting experience. I haven't done any acrylic pours since we acquired a small cat several months ago. She's especially curious. I don't know how I'll keep her from messing around with drying pours, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. The hair, I have no control over. The large pieces on my easel are both caked in cat hair, from sitting unworked for so long.
And so I go!
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