Armenda Rosette Knipp, The Visionary

THE RUBY FRUIT

2010-05-03T16:24:00.001-07:00

THE SEEDS OF WINTER

2010-05-03T16:21:00.001-07:00

Untitiled

2010-05-03T16:20:00.000-07:00

THE PORTAL

2010-05-03T16:17:00.001-07:00

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE BLUE FLAME

2010-05-03T16:16:00.000-07:00

SONG OF THE ADAWEES

2010-05-03T16:14:00.000-07:00

"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." - Michelangelo

2010-02-03T10:16:00.000-08:00

Work In Progress - Untitled

2010-02-02T20:17:00.000-08:00

"Moons In The Tourmaline Sky" Acrylic on wood panel 36" X 48"

2010-02-02T20:08:00.000-08:00

ABOUT THE ARTIST’S TECHNIQUE…

I am a colorist, and so I rely on a purely instinctive sense of color when creating my multi-layered acrylic paintings. A gradual buildup of acrylic glazes results in paintings with rich, glowing colors, often compared to stained glass.

I prefer to paint on wood panels, a tradition which dates to before the 1400’s when Italian and Flemish masters painted on them. The rigid, strong surface lends itself well to my technique.

I first prepare the panels by building up texture with a combination of gesso and modeling paste. When the textured layer is complete, I sand the board and coat it with many coats of gesso until the desired patina is acquired. This process can take up to three days.

The composition of the painting is blocked in using thin acrylic washes. From this point I rely as much on intuition as training as I build the layers of the painting.

After applying the first of many layers of paint, I use a razor blade to scrape through the layers and reveal areas of applied texture underneath or to reveal previous layers of paint. This technique is called “sgraffito”. I apply paint with a razor blade as well as a brush.

I apply paint thickly in some areas, and for other areas I mix it with a polymer varnish to create a glazing color. As the painting nears completion, I use glazes almost exclusively. The finished painting then receives several coats of acrylic varnish.

The resulting works are vibrant and lively, provoking emotional responses from viewers. The glazing technique gives great depth and luminosity to the surface and they are often mistaken for oil paintings.

"I SEE THE BIRD"

2010-02-02T19:03:00.000-08:00

"THE KINSMEN"

2010-02-02T18:56:00.000-08:00

untitled drawing

2010-02-02T18:46:00.000-08:00

i love drawing pots and trees and branches that reach beyond where we can see...i find it very relaxing

MIXED MEDIA WORKS...acrylic and gold leaf on canvas

2008-03-21T17:37:00.000-07:00

how I begin...

2008-03-20T11:17:00.000-07:00

2008-03-19T19:43:00.000-07:00

"In The Presence Of The Blue Flame" Acrylic on wood panel 48" X 48"

"There is nothing new except what has been forgotten." - Marie Antoinette