Don Carlo

Verdi's opera "Don Carlo" features a duet between two characters Carlo and Roderigo that is one of the catchiest tunes I've ever heard.  This diptych could be subtitled "Carlo and Roderigo".

Mixed media on clayboard, 10 x 10" each.  Each piece started with a few layers of acrylic for texture.  Then some gestural figure drawing in pencil.  Next I stenciled acrylic medium onto the paintings.   Finally I added rice paper collage elements, some water color pencil drawing and more acrylic.

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