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Chasing Zebras

March 18, 2012 Mixed Media Painting
Chasing Zebras, mixed media on canvas, by Sabrina Brett

Acrylic, Unryu Paper, Leopard Print Paper made in Nepal, Tan Cork Paper by Recollections and Tissue Paper on Canvas. 18″x 24″
I was inspired to paint “Chasing Zebras” after purchasing a sheet of leopard print paper from a stationary store and unryu paper from Artmax. This project was essentially a play date with paper and paint, with neither expectations nor pre-conceptions. Typically, my paintings convey my emotional state and explore a certain character in mythology, history, literature, etc… However,  “Chasing Zebras” developed solely from the materials used. The leopard print inspired the huntress-like subject, chasing her prey.
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nitially, the entirety of my subject’s headdress was composed and textured with the leopard print paper. I introduced the orange tissue paper in order to add greater contrast between the subject and the background, with the added effect of more texture. I simply twisted long strips of tissue paper and glued them directly onto the canvas, with the help of my best friend, Mod Podge. For the background, I applied Flexible Modeling Paste by Liquitex to the canvas. I created a vein-like web texture by using a pallet knife. To further detail the background, I used bubble wrap as a stamp, creating a series of teal dots.
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    March 18, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    I love the texture. Tissue paper looks beautiful.

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