Angela J. Hill » Number Paintings

505: Complete (for now)

Angela — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:29:16 +0000

Like 200, this one is done by virtue of the fact that I’m gone and can’t work on it anymore. Had some issues with the gloss/matte mediums that haven’t been problematic before, which I’m sure is due to using lighter paint colors. So I think I will go back and highlight that when I return, but it’s done for now:

The numbers are there, at the bottom…

200: Complete (mostly)

Angela — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:24:18 +0000

This one is similar to 641 and 407, but unfortunately the numbers themselves are impossible to see straight on…

…but they’re there:

When I get back from the summer abroad, I may go back and make some adjustments to bring that out–maybe paint the number in a slightly “off” color or something, then go over it again in the matte finish. Love the texture in this one, though. Very happy with that!

200: in progress

Angela — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:53:55 +0000

Last night I did the texture; today I did the color. I think it’s clear by now that these are done with latex house paint. Today I had the yellow paint mixed and they could only do a semi-gloss because of the pigments–so when I add the numbers in a matte finish, I’ll also gloss-ify the rest of the color field. Hoping to do one more of these before I leave for London on Thursday, but who knows…

I really enjoy these paintings. The paint is mixed directly on the canvas, and the more of this I do the more of a feel I get for the necessary timing. It’s like diving into a pool; once I start, there’s a very solid timing window, and I have to get things into the correct position before I hit water/the paint dries, or I might break my neck. Painting like this feels a little like free fall and I love it.

0580184507: coming along…

Angela — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:19:25 +0000

I want to finish this before I leave the country next. We’ll see if that happens, but I do like the way it’s coming along. This series has been interesting and has really made me think more about the textures that go with my numbers. This one is muuuuuch bumpier–almost pebbly–than the last one, 0350200450.

0580184507: beginning

Angela — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:26:00 +0000

Getting started on the third in this series:

0350200450: Complete

Angela — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:08:30 +0000

Numbers cut out and affixed…the third one in this series will be in the works before too long, though my travel schedule has a way of getting in the way of that since these paintings take a lot of time.

It’s amazing how putting the numbers on gives me such a tremendous “AHHHHHH” feeling, like everything matches and all is right with the world. Hurray!

407: Complete

Angela — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:54:22 +0000

With the addition of the numbers (again, painted just in a matte finish), this is complete! Like 641, it’s latex and acrylic paint over modeling paste on canvas. These paintings really have to be seen in person to get a real feel for them.

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0350200450: ready for numbers

Angela — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:54:07 +0000

The paint is done; simply need to cut out and affix the numbers. I’m in Seattle for a few days but hope to do that first thing when I get back next week. I really like how this is coming together and can’t wait to get started on the third one…

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407: in progress

Angela — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:38:38 +0000

It was a busy weekend painting-wise. This will be a companion piece to 641; there could be more to come, too. I’d like to do some that fade off to white instead of black, I think, or that fade from one color to another. And I feel like orange (5) is getting neglected a bit. At any rate, the paint work on this is nearly done, and the numbers are printed and sitting on my floor, ready to serve as templates for the matte finish…

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641: complete

Angela — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:10:14 +0000

The number is painted simply in a matte finish, so it floats into and out of the surrounding color as the viewer (and the lights) move around it. Photographing it was quite a challenge! I should try again with a polarized filter.

This piece is 40″x30″ and is latex paint and acrylic mediums over modeling paste. And, this number is my work phone extension. I never ever use it, but it’s staring back at me from my phone anytime I’m in the office.

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