When an Idea Blossoms
A “Both Sides” Painting by Bob Nonnemacher
32 x 22 | Acrylic
A step-by-step photo journey depicting the “both sides” process in the making of “When an Idea Blossoms.”
“When an Idea Blossoms” incorporates 176 pieces of painted canvas (from both the wet and dry sides of a single canvas) that have been reassembled onto a new piece of canvas creating a dynamic and vibrant final image.
Sketching the initial design (top) in my sketchbook.
Determining the color palette.
Creating a tracing paper template to use to transfer the image to the canvas.
Transferring the design to the canvas.
The canvas is ready for paint.
Applying different colors and painting techniques according to the sketch.
Ready to add the splatter-and-drip paint technique to the "dry" side of the canvas.
A close-up of the "dry" side of the canvas (before the splatter-and-drip painting technique is applied).
Here the splatter-and-drip painting technique has been applied to the "wet" side of the canvas.
A close-up of applying the splatter-and-drip painting technique to the "wet" side (sprayed with water) of the canvas.
The completed "dry" side of this "both sides" painting.
A close-up of the splatter-and-drip technique showing 10 different colors of paint that create the effect of two main colors in the overall design (yellow and purple).
A close-up of the grid drawn onto the canvas showing the simple cut pattern (squares). In this stage, the canvas (which is painted on both sides -- one side in the "wet" technique and one side in the "dry" technique) will now be cut into 176 pieces.
A close-up of the original canvas cut up and then reassembled (with every other piece turned over) and then glued to a new piece of canvas --- note the differentiation of the "wet" and "dry" pieces shown in the "every other piece" pattern.
The final imagery, comprised of 176 pieces, all reassembled and glued together onto a new piece of canvas
Adding white lines completes "When an Idea Blossoms." 32 x 22 Acrylic $850