by Cyd Rust | Apr 1, 2014 | Blog, Painting Process, Paintings
Recently it seems the ultimate in trendy words is “repurposing.” It is being tossed around as if it is some new and magical discovery never before heard of. In reality, we in the art world know that repurposing is a centuries old practice. Many famous...
by Cyd Rust | Mar 18, 2014 | Blog, Creative Process, Paintings
Well the votes are in, on what “is” a finger painting. I had responses on the blog, privately, and all across the social media networks. I’d like to thank everyone for their support, and for stepping up to offer their thoughts. You are so...
by Cyd Rust | Mar 11, 2014 | Blog, Creative Process, Paintings
What exactly “is” a Finger Painting? Over the winter, I began a series of acrylic paintings, trying out various techniques. But once I started oil painting, I set the acrylic series to the side. A recent e-workshop I took with Flora Bowley got me...
by Cyd Rust | Mar 4, 2014 | Blog, Painting Process, Paintings
The Question: Should a Finger Painting “look” like a finger painting? This week I decided to experiment to see if I could make a finger painted oil painting look like one created with brushes, just to see how I felt about that question. For my canvas I...
by Cyd Rust | Feb 25, 2014 | Blog, Painting Process, Paintings
My second finger painting in oils turned out even more experimental than I had planned. No. 2 was actually the first Finger Painting in Oils I started. I bought the paint at the end of December, when the art supply store was very limited after the holiday rush. I knew...
by Cyd Rust | Feb 19, 2014 | Blog, Painting Process, Paintings
My first Finger Painting in Oils is completed. What an experiment! I learned so much. Far more than I ever would have thought possible from one painting. My plan had been to take these babies for a test ride, to see just what they could do. I had no idea what I was in...
