This week I've been working again on the Landfill Art Project started by Ken Marquis. See my June 12 post for more information on this project, especially if you are an artist who would like to participate. Basically, 1041 artists will be creating art out of reclaimed hubcaps.
First I had to clean off all the acrylic paint and gesso I'd applied to my hubcap originally. Then I bought a primer at the paint store: Zinsser 1-2-3 Bulls Eye Primer, sealer and stain killer. Here's the original hubcap:
Here it is after two coats of primer:
After the primer dried thoroughly, I painted a yellow-green acrylic all over to serve as a background:
Next step will be the real challenge: actually turning this hubcap into abstract art.
