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  • September 11, 2019 at 3:13 pm #477956
    Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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        I really should have sketched this out in detail before I started but I’m not working from any particular reference photos, just winging it and now I kind of regret that, but I also learn this way. Please feel free to offer constructive criticism. (More details on my blog.)

        1. Blocked in using acrylic on 16″x20″ canvas. The rock was textured with mastic first.

        2. First layer in oils…will have to wait for it to dry now. I ALWAYS go too heavy with the oils.

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        September 12, 2019 at 2:50 pm #878646
        Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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            Another oil layer on the lions…more to come but this really does need to dry more.

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            September 12, 2019 at 5:31 pm #878645
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                Hi Yvonne… It looks very good… the progression is very neat :) I like the tones…. Maybe you need to add a bit of shadows to give a consistent depth perspective… yet is a very good attempt :)

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                September 13, 2019 at 12:38 pm #878647
                Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                    Hi Yvonne… It looks very good… the progression is very neat :) I like the tones…. Maybe you need to add a bit of shadows to give a consistent depth perspective… yet is a very good attempt :)

                    Thanks for this. I will either try to fix it or start over.

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                    September 18, 2019 at 7:14 pm #878644
                    Triduana
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                        Looking good so far Yvonne, thanks for sharing your progress. I like the textures in the paint and the story the picture is telling. Will check back for updates. :)

                        Kay D - Edinburgh, Scotland

                        So long, and thanks ...

                        September 20, 2019 at 3:50 am #878642
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                            The colours are lovely. They really glow. It is nice to see your progress through this painting. Good effort.

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                            September 28, 2019 at 4:23 pm #878648
                            Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                                Thanks Kay and Chammi – encouragement always appreciated. While the paint’s been drying I thought I would do some lion studies with some new watercolour pencils and figure out how I’m going to repair or redo this @#$% awful painting. It’s always a learning process for me. Skipping the sketch is often (but not always) a bad idea for me……or maybe I just like doing things backwards!:lol:

                                Lion head study #1

                                Lion head study #2

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                                September 28, 2019 at 5:05 pm #878643
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                                    Good for you. Continued practice helps so much toward self-confidence. Lions are not easy and you are doing well.

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                                    September 28, 2019 at 6:36 pm #878649
                                    Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                                        Another one with a closeup

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                                        October 1, 2019 at 11:42 am #878650
                                        Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                                            Having found what I’m looking for, I prepare the redo… Maybe you can see I’m going for a bigger head as well. Anyway this has to dry…

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                                            October 6, 2019 at 1:15 pm #878651
                                            Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                                                Have been too busy to paint anything but tiny lions…Lately I am in love with lions…


                                                Lots more on my instagram #yvonnekeoghartist

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                                                October 10, 2019 at 12:57 pm #878652
                                                Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                                                    Trying this again…focusing on getting the look of the big lion right first…lots to do. Will keep plucking away at it when time permits.

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                                                    October 14, 2019 at 3:53 pm #878653
                                                    Yvonne (Nature Lover)
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                                                        The mane is too much like an afro and the cub needs a lot of work but progressing slowly…

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