After two very long and productive days in the studio I have made some real progress!
Day 1
Day 1 mainly consisted of drawing out ideas for the background and after much anticipation I tore the majority of the background away, making the background look rough and textured as shown in the first image. The work overall had much more of a punch, drawing the viewers attention to the face. However, I still felt that more experimentation was needed and that perhaps introducing some different tones would give the piece the kick I was looking for. I also had considered introducing some washes and drips to explain the traces and marks that are left on all of us by our deeds and experiences.
Day 2 (Today)
I have applied a wash to the background that I allowed to run down the composition. The results so far have been satisfactory. Perhaps the cardboard elements of the face could now be treated in the same way, as the cardboard sections of the face are now looking flat in comparison. This will be tomorrows challenge. It is missing something but I cannot figure out what!
