This was actually for an assignment where we take an artist we don't like and make a painting about their conceptual territory in our own style. I chose R. Crumb. There are actually things I like about his work, but that 70's pen and ink style drives me nuts.
I think Crumb is best known for his brutally honest depictions of himself, so that was my concept. I wanted to show that there are parts of myself that aren't seen on the surface, and that these parts aren't very pleasant. I wanted to overlay strips of dull, monochromatic color to represent those unpleasant parts. I also wanted the layered paper to show a kind of flimsiness, since I often feel rather flimsy.
I like this piece, even though I don't think I really nailed the concept. In the picture, you can't really tell those three strips are actual physical pieces of paper glued on another piece of paper. And since the effect is lost, I could've just done it in photoshop and saved myself the trouble. I'm glad I did it this way, though. I like making things with my hands. I did have to tweak the middle strip in photoshop, though, since it was pretty misaligned at the bottom.
Watercolor on hot press.
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