Rimbaud in Color Collage

I took the black ink painting and added some color to it, but still somewhat subtle giving the overall effect of maybe a old colored photograph. Quite striking, especially the blue eyes. I wanted to add some text but didn't want anything to overbearing or distracting. I ended up replacing the top right page with another one I had added text too and had originally planned on applying it to the back. I think the overall effect is that it brings the old photo of Rimbaud into a more modern appearance but at the same time he still has that same detached lonely apperance. I think I'm going to do a few more while I'm reading and studying on his life. A small one of Paul Verlaine and a full length portrait of Rimbaud too. I apply the pages to black foam board after applying two coats of black gesso first. After gluing pages with Mod Podge and letting that dry I coat with one layer of clear gesso and let that dry before I begin any painting. This painting comes in a new black frame with glass.

Collage:Paint on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:24 W x 30 H x 1 D in

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