Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels is an experimental watercolour painting done on a textured Gessoed canvas. Normally you would use Gesso to prepare a surface for an acrylic or oil painting. The watercolour paints do not absorb into the surface therefore makes it a bit different to apply. I saw someone use this technique at an art show in Perth Ontario this past summer and thought that it would be a neat thing to try. The ridges in the Gesso help to convey the idea of veins in the leaves and texture in the stones.
My husband, Matthew, thought that this painting was a test for colour blindness! Since he is somewhat colour blind, the leaves on the pebbly background do not jump out at him.
This experimental painting has been an interesting learning experience for me.