Thursday 2 April 2020

Icon 2. Charlie Chaplin.

After what seems like an age... practical work has started on Charlie Chaplin (Icon 2)

The genius of Chaplin.

One aspect of this sort of work is the amount of research that one has to do (The internet can, at times, be a blessing) To date,on and off, I suppose I have spent the better part of two days finding material, going through pages of information, including a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1950 and numerous other books and the like. I still much to do.
Having said that... I have the format and the basic design of the pages and the construction already designed... 3 days working out how to do something simple... it is always the way though.

If I may share the brief thoughts of a good friend of mine...

There was something (ever so slightly) demonic about the little tramp; something to do with his frighteningly irrepressible energy. You will know of course that it was Chaplin who founded United Artists, an attempt to take power from the big studios, and invest it in the actors and writers etc. who did the creative work.
 Best, Mel

We start with the early years.  Collage, roll, hand colouring and soft plate off-set printing.  approx 50cm x 40cm (at the moment) Mixed media, paints, paper and ink. WIP




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Please note there are other ways of doing things and opinions..... spelling and grammar. Please further note, the opinion of the author may change at any moment. This is due to having an open mind... of sorts.
A proof. (a technique I teach)

1 comment:

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