Larger paintings process and evaluation

I bought this canvas from a charity shop I find this a convenient way to paint on a larger scale . I also like to use recycled materials in my practice.

I used a silver spay paint to cover the elephant, but found it was to transparent.

So I then used some different grey tones of house paint to totally cover the elephant image on the canvas and to create a background.. I find layering the paint in a loose manner, a good starting point for my process, it is a good entry point.

I then used charcoal to sketch some lines for the composition.

I used a reduced palette of colours to add a harmony throughout the painting.

The left of the composition has a lot of geometric lines and forms possibly suggesting windows and doors they also add perspective to the image.

Mixed media Acrylic paint and inks on pre-used canvas 48cm x 48cm Penny Efstathiou 2021

I have noticed some recurring forms in my paintings which I find interesting, the boat shaped curve and also the square. When I place these two paintings together are very similar composition. On the more recent work ,the colours and edges have become much softer, possibly from the new loser process I am using. Also in the one below the colours are more vibrant because I used oil paint rather than Acrylic paint and inks.