Face with One Tear Painting

"Face with One Tear"

30"x36" Oil, Acrylic, Enamel, Spray Paint, Saw Dust on Salvaged Canvas

2011

Here is a painting in made on a canvas I found in the trash.  I cleaned it up a little and painted over it a few times with house paint.  Before the house paint dried I tossed some sawdust on top of it.  This gave it an interesting texture.  I just started painting this face on it without really planning anything out. This is what I came up with.  The canvas had a tear in it when I found it.  I actually like the tear being there. 

If you want to check out an awesome artist, check out the work of El Mac.  His paintings and murals are pretty amazing.  It looks like they are resonating with sound waves or something.  Or like they are painted on ripples of water.  Check out the link to his website for a look at his work.