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June 27, 2019 at 3:43 pm #475000
Doug (Yorky) posted this lovely reference photo and gave permission for me to use it in my Monday art class. Char suggested I do it as a WIP so here it is so far.
Doug’s Reference Photo
Before starting a painting, I plan my color palette and paint a small sample so I don’t forget which paint I was using. This is my palette for this painting:
The colors are Faenza Blue (same as Indanthrone Blue); Burnt Umber; Hansa Yellow Deep; Olive green; caput mortuum; a mix of FB + CM made the darks
I am using a 10″ X 14″ sheet of 200 # Jack Richeson cp paper.
After enlarging the photo image, I used Saral Graphite Tracing Paper to put the image on the paper. Then I patted the lines with my kneaded eraser to remove any excess graphite.
I used clear water to moisten the background and foreground and dropped in greens and yellows wet into wet. The first wash dried too light, so I repeated the process. I also pulled vertical lines of the green to suggest grasses.
It is actually a bit greener than it looks in the photo.
Finally, I painted the books using the dark mixture and burnt umber. Then I did the brass locks and parts using a mixture of yellow and green.
That is where it stands at this time. I plan to put some masking fluid over the greens that come up on the bottom of the suitcase and perhaps some other places before I attempt to put the color on the case itself.
Sylvia
June 28, 2019 at 8:12 am #846737Coming along. I left out the grass (and the handle – but that’s another story ):rolleyes:
Doug
We must leave our mark on this worldJune 28, 2019 at 8:21 am #846755Oooh… you’re really making progress, Sylvia! This is looking great!
Char --
CharMing Art -- "Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art." Leonardo DaVinci
June 28, 2019 at 9:50 am #846768June 28, 2019 at 9:59 am #846743Thanks Doug, Char, and Jan.
Jan, I am contemplating negative painting when it comes time to do the shawl.
Sylvia
June 28, 2019 at 11:09 am #846769Thanks for sharing your progress Sylvia. I always find it interesting to see how others approach a painting. You are very meticulous with your palette planning — a needed lesson for me.
Kate
Henderson, Nevada
C&C always welcomed!"Never ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday". -- Anon.
June 28, 2019 at 11:13 am #846744Kate, Planning the palette is a lesson my teacher, Nita Leland, has stressed over and over. I finally realized she knew what she was talking about and should probably listen.
Sylvia
June 30, 2019 at 9:33 am #846765Developing nicely Sylvia
Cheers, Lynn
www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/lynn-macintyre
"Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering, There is a crack in everything, That's how the light gets in" Leonard CohenJuly 2, 2019 at 5:13 am #846767Sylvia, this is coming along wonderful. Can’t wait to see your negative painting. What a great subject. Putting out your palette colors first is a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion.
Doug if you’re reading this, I would love to use your photo for an advanced painting class I’m teaching. An excellent subject.
C&C WELCOMEDJan
July 2, 2019 at 6:07 am #846738Jan it is a public domain photo from pixabay. See this month’s challenge for the link.
Doug
We must leave our mark on this worldJuly 2, 2019 at 9:14 am #846745Thanks for the kind comments Doug, Char, Jan, Kate, Lyn, and Jan.
The Apple tech managed to help me work out my problem with the photo downloads I was having so here are the next couple of steps in my painting.
When I examined the reference photo, I noticed a layer of yellow beneath the brown on the suitcase. So I put a light wash of the Hansa Yellow over the whole thing.
I then placed a wash of the burnt umber over the suitcase. When it dried, I added another glaze in spots to deepen the tone.
Letting it dry completely, I removed the masking fluid I had used on parts of the suitcase.
More to come.
Sylvia
July 2, 2019 at 9:19 am #846739Making good progress Sylvia.
I dispensed with the grass and put the items on a table, however, I messed up the shadow. I use Burnt Sienna for the suitcase and Cerulean Blue for the shawl
Doug
We must leave our mark on this worldJuly 2, 2019 at 10:34 am #846762Looks great, Sylvia.
BillBe kinder than necessary
July 2, 2019 at 1:19 pm #846759Sylvia, this is turning out beautiful!
If the magic is with the artist, then the magic might also be possible for the observer!
Sharonhttp://sharonamer.blogspot.com/
July 2, 2019 at 9:30 pm #846756The colour in your suitcase is beautifully rich!
Char --
CharMing Art -- "Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art." Leonardo DaVinci
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