Evolution of a Mixed Media Collage by Jeanne Sisson

 

Rives BFK printmaking paper, acrylic paint and various collage papers,

approx 15 x 10"

Used tiny pin holes to mark corners for placement of canvas.

Used gel medium as an adhesive on both canvas and paper.

After an overnight of weighing down with books to ensure it dried and was fully secure, then came the cutting with an exacto knife. Always use a new blade!

In some cases I like the white edge of the paper but not this time.

Passage of Time, mixed media collage,

12 x 6"

Jeanne Sisson's Subtle Layering Process on 'Carried'

 

Jeanne Sisson, www.jeannesisson.com

To start I ironed fabric onto freezer paper to stabilize it before drawing or painting. Then I used this Arabic calligraphy pen and India ink to draw the figure onto the linen.

The textures above and behind the figure are multiple layers of monotype printing with acrylic medium that will act as a resist when a wash of acrylic paint is applied later. The background was masked with freezer paper and textures were monotype printed onto the figure and foreground with paint.

Lastly, I applied a couple of layers of acrylic paint in washes to create depth.

Carried, 12 x 14”, mixed media on linen