"Where Legends Are Written" By Eric Buechel

Mixed Media on Paper: "Where legends are Written" By Eric Buechel

A striking aerial view merges a stadium and cityscape, capturing the essence of where legends are created and celebrated.

Mixed Media 22" x 22"

Mixed Media on Paper: Watercolor, Ink, Acrylic, and Wax

Mixed media on paper combines various materials and techniques, creating unique and captivating artworks. This approach allows artists to explore the interplay between mediums like watercolor, ink, acrylic, and wax, each adding distinct characteristics. The combination enriches texture, depth, and aesthetics, resulting in a dynamic expression of creativity.

Watercolor

Watercolor is known for its transparency and fluidity, producing soft washes and vibrant colors. Artists use it for backgrounds or delicate details, employing techniques like wet-on-wet and layering to enhance visual complexity. Its subtlety is ideal for atmospheric effects and natural subjects.

Ink

Ink provides bold contrast to watercolor, defining shapes and adding intricate details. Artists use it for outlining and texture, with techniques like stippling and cross-hatching creating striking visual impacts.

Acrylic

Acrylic paint offers versatility with quick drying and vibrant colors. It can be applied thickly or in washes, adding depth when combined with other mediums. Its layering ability builds textures and colors, enhancing the artwork's complexity.

Wax

Wax, especially encaustic, adds texture and luminosity. Heated beeswax with pigments allows layering and embedding, creating depth. Its translucency provides beautiful glazes, and carving reveals underlying layers, inviting exploration.

Conclusion

The combination of watercolor, ink, acrylic, and wax in mixed media art offers vast possibilities. Each medium's unique properties allow artists to express creativity in multifaceted ways, creating visually stunning works that evoke emotion and provoke thought. This interplay reflects the complexity of human experience, making each piece a personal narrative.

The Game at Neyland Stadium

By Eric Buechel

In the heart of Knoxville, where the orange flames rise,

Neyland Stadium stands proud, beneath the autumn skies. With echoes

of cheers that dance through the air, A sea of passion, a legacy rare. The field, a

canvas where dreams come alive, With each snap of the ball, the crowd starts to thrive.

The roar of the fans, a thunderous sound, As the Volunteers charge, their glory unbound. The scent

of the grass, the thrill of the game, Each touchdown ignites a fiery flame. The band plays the fight

song, a rallying cry, As banners wave high, reaching up to the sky. From the first whistle blown,

till the last second ticks, The spirit of football, a blend of hard hits. With every yard gained, and every

play made, Legends are written, and memories laid. So here's to Neyland, where hearts intertwine,

In the spirit of football, where the stars brightly shine. For in this grand stadium, with its history vast,

The game lives forever, in the shadows it casts.

Eric Buechel Fine Art

P. O. Box 277

Pleasant Hill, Tennessee 38578

931-881-7806

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