Because I have been using the calico fabric as it is with black acrylic, I decided to experiment with what the portraits would look like in a black surround imitating the fear of the dark or nothingness.
However, I feel like the surrounding black is too distracting for the portraits to look effective and/or impactive. It extracts the detail away from the portrait and seems like too much. However, I would think it’s a good idea to try experiment straight onto black fabric, using white paint instead.
I would also say that making sure about the size of the fabric matters too, because it’s not neatly presented as I would have liked it to be.
Courtney Blair Art 