As mentioned in more detail in a previous post, this past Dec/Jan I have changed the direction of the 110 Faces of China Project due to two strokes and Parkinson's stage 3 diagnosis. While healing is underway, I am working on two huge projects; the Empowering Children Today Children's Ministry materials, and completing the 110 Faces of China project.
I have hand drawn each of the faces on thin and flexible rice paper from photos that I have taken the past few years. Then I have used Artline 70 black markers to create the silhouettes from the drawings. I have 38 of these completed already. And plan to have the remainder finished by the end of March.
A friend and I went to the art market in Guangzhou, to scope out canvas sizes, because I am not familiar with them here. We have determined it will be best to order these online. Each finished canvas will be 8" x 10" and will make the completed project approx. 10 ft across and 6 ft up and down when all put together. I am still working out color, etc...
The canvases will have three different depths to add to the interest of the overall composition of the project. I have created a small mark up in the photo to the left. This helped me work out placement and overall design of the completed work as a whole.
Now it is time to work out the backgrounds. Each silhouette will be either transferred or decoupaged into the background and then embellished. I have not worked out the details for these yet.
My work tends to evolve as I go, so I have learned to flow with that. Sign up to receive future posts as this project unfolds, The estimated completion date is the first week of May.
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