November 9, 2014
Africa Mud and Clay Acrylic 11"x14"
African Mud and Clay
This weeks inspriation came from West Africa - Ghana. Cannon examined two different kinds of textiles, one trationally woven Kente cloth the other mud cloth.
Kente cloth is woven in long stips just 4 inches wide on a simple loom. The cloth is traditionally woven by men and the cotton thread is made and dyed in bright colors by women
"Kente cloth, known as nwentoma in Akan, is a type of silk and cotton fabric made of interwoven cloth strips and is native to the Akan ethnic group of South Ghana. Kente Cloth, the traditional garment worn by Akans and the Kingdom of Ashanti royalty."
Mud cloth is coarse cotton cloth that is dyed in patterns with different colors of earth/mud found in different locations in West Africa. It gives full meaning to the term "earth tones". Cannon also looked at clay beads that are shaped and then baked in small wood fired kilns. After taking a close look at both fabrics and the beads he chose the subjects for his painting.
Cannon takes a close look at the textiles and the beads before making his decision. And the winner is ...Mud Cloth and Beads!
With the "model"in front of us, Cannon makes his color choices and we set up his pallet with the first layers of color. Using the printing brayer Cannon fills the canvas with the ochre background color.
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| Cannon begins to add the darker raw siena to represent the patters and markings on the cloth. |
Layer after layer colors are added until the final touchs of white and dark blue are added.
Well done Cannon!
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| Something for mom's special day. |
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