by Bob Pennycook | Mar 2, 2017 | Acrylic paintings, Art, Art techniques, Collage
Sometimes I just like to rub my hands over a painting to feel the bumps and lumps and grit of the acrylic texture. It makes me happy; it makes the surface mine; it shows my process. The painting above is a small, 12×12″ canvas with lots of texture. I wanted... by Bob Pennycook | Jan 15, 2012 | Art, Collage
It pays to do a good cleanout once in a while. Deep in the rafters of my garage I found a few pieces of small, unpainted wood furniture I've picked up at various decorative painting shows across Canada and the U.S. I like the unpainted furniture – I... by Bob Pennycook | Oct 15, 2011 | Art, Books, Collage, Fabric art, Textile collage
On a good day, I go into the studio, pick up a brush and some paint and complete a few quick studies. This turns my key, gets me started for the day. And from there, I move to working on the larger paintings that sit around my studio waiting for completion. But some... by Bob Pennycook | Jun 6, 2010 | Art, Collage
Found four unopened boxes of gourds in the garage a few weeks ago. Sort of felt like Christmas!! As a break from constantly working in two dimensions with my painting, I decided to try my hand at creating this little gourd sculpture for my office. At the best of... by Bob Pennycook | Aug 5, 2007 | Art, Collage, Creative wall hangings, Fabric art, Textile collage
One day, when I was casting about for something to create, I cut up some white cotton, boiled the tea kettle, steeped some tea, and threw the cotton into the teapot. It came out with a subtle tea-stained, tie-dyed look. Without a goal in mind, I attached the large... 