Matthew Amendolara

This is about the 8th layer of acrylic and gesso, the idea is for the masonite to function as a multilayered clayboard when I begin to paint and sand. 

One of the first layers of gesso experimenting with color. 

I attempted to use the air powered drill bits in the basement as a subtractive drawing technique, but was unsatisfied with the results. I think instead I'll try a more traditional subtractive technique using wet paint. 

Not sure what the subject of this one will be, but for now I'm more focused on layering and establishing a color theme. 

In this piece I am attempting to capture elements of the visual culture surrounding surfing and kiteboarding. There are also elements of long boarding included, because of its association with surf culture. I've been layering the clay board with a combination of multimedia materials. By using a power sander, handheld sand paper, and other subtractive techniques, Im attempting to pull forward and push back each layer. So far i've focused mostly on abstracted imagery, but I'd like to begin combining photorealism as well. I plan on accomplishing this through a combination of direct and indirect transfer methods.