Rieko Fujinami: Artist Statement

I use acetate film, prepared for wet media, as the base material for my drawings.
On one side of the film I apply abstract forms using dry pigment with alcohol.
When it dries I add a fixative, wait 24 hours, then add another layer of fixative.

When that dries, I test with my palm to assure that the pigment is firmly attached
to the film. If not, I add a third layer of fixative and test again. On the other
side of the film I begin with clear acrylic gesso, and then add the representationa
l image using a combination of acrylic paint, charcoal, pastel, pencil and dry pigment.