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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis 16-year-old artist uses fallen leaves to create stunning paintings
http://www.upworthy.com/this-16-year-old-artist-uses-fallen-leaves-to-create-stunning-paintingsTraditional art techniques are beautiful, but they can sometimes have an ugly side. Toxic paint thinners and solvents. Aerosol cans. Certain glazes used in ceramics. In other words, if it smells like it might be bad for the environment, it just might be.
But there's some good news!
In recent years, we're seeing more and more artists explore new mediums that reduce their environmental impact, like salt, ice, and even trash. It's leading to some incredible work.
Joanna's medium of choice? Fallen leaves.
The Polish artist told Upworthy via email that she painted her first leaf on New Year's Eve of last year. While all of her friends were getting ready for a party, she spent the whole day painstakingly drying, painting, and coloring inspired by the brilliant hues of the fireworks in the night sky.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Skittles
(153,169 posts)Lunabell
(6,089 posts)The colors are amazing
romanic
(2,841 posts)There's no rules in art and that includes materials too.
Helen Borg
(3,963 posts)These are not colored with pencils...
TexasProgresive
(12,157 posts)It's not important but the photographer chose to set the leaves on a sketch pad with pencils for whatever reason. It's too bad it distracted you from the works themselves.
Binkie The Clown
(7,911 posts)Why is that table under the paper there?
Why a pearl earring? Why not amethyst?
Why are those swirly lines around the stars?
Why are both eyes on the same side of the nose?
Why are those clocks and watches melting?
Why? Why? Why?
There are so many unanswered questions in art!
FSogol
(45,488 posts)LOL
Quackers
(2,256 posts)Why is that table under the paper there?
Why a pearl earring? Why not amethyst?
Why are those swirly lines around the stars?
Why are both eyes on the same side of the nose?
Why are those clocks and watches melting?
Why? Why? Why?
There are so many unanswered questions in art!
The answer!!! >>>Dude, I was high.<<<
TeeYiYi
(8,028 posts)...using yellow and/or orange pencils on top of the dried paint.
TYY
Helen Borg
(3,963 posts)I was not able to tell based on the pictures.
JonathanRackham
(1,604 posts)Delicate like parchment.
LWolf
(46,179 posts)I don't know if "water based acrylic" paint is toxic to the environment, but the leaves are beautiful.
dmr
(28,347 posts)Her work is stunning. Absolutely stunning.
surrealAmerican
(11,362 posts)... it's not exactly an archival medium. In a few years (or less) those will crumble into acrylic coated dust.