After doing some initial test pieces and later exploring ways of further creating skin textures I decided the two most successful materials were wax and PVA mixed with acrylic and dried on to the skin. I therefore decided to do a couple of test pieces so that I would be able to decide which would be more suited to my ideas for my painting. I also wanted to explore how attaching my fake flowers would work and also if this was going to be a good idea. I created these test pieces on two small box canvases.
After much consideration I decided that the wax would work best with my concept for my final piece. It appears as if it is melting and i like how this works coming out from behind the canvas.
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