This is a collage of self-printed and painted paper. The technique of making and pasting the paper yourself creates a coarse robust texture in the work. Interesting to look at. I also used transparent paper, especially in the lower half. As a result, you can see earlier layers shining through the top layer. The letters of the bottom layer of paper are still partly visible.
In this, I see a cottage by the water, fence in front of it, at sunset or sunrise. The orange and pink make it a cheerfully coloured painting.
My friend, however, saw a rocket in this, ready to explore the celestial body in the background. That's the nice thing about an abstract work, everyone can use their own imagination.
My name is Lida Bruinen, I was born in 1962. After years of drawing mandalas with colored pencil I was ready for more intense materials. In the past I worked with watercolors, but now I mainly choose to paint with acrylics, often in combination with collage. However,.. Read more…