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07-24-2001, 03:31 PM
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Tea and Flowers - an Underpainting
This is my first still life - normally I do portraiture. Thought I would post it here. I saw some still life paintings from an artist in France that had a Grisaille underpainting - thought I would try one.
Here is the completed underpainting. I found this project to be really hard! The values were so subtle! The teapot is made up of about nine values all in the upper range of gray. Really hard to see the difference in a half-step value!
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For there are many who say that they have mastered the profession without having served under masters. Do not believe it, for I give you the example of this book: even if you study it by day and by night, if you do not see some practice under some master you will never amount to anything, nor will you ever be able to hold your head up in the company of masters.
Cennino D'Andrea Cennini - "Il Libro dell' Arte."
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07-24-2001, 04:12 PM
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THIS IS GORGEOUS!!!!!!
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07-24-2001, 06:58 PM
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Verdaccio, looking forward to the finished work. So far I am amazed at the "Tea and Flowers" underpainting detail.
Waiting For The Finished Viewing,
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07-24-2001, 08:36 PM
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Holy Cow! This is wonderful!! I also would like to see the finished painting. Be sure to post it also. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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07-25-2001, 12:26 AM
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Thanks to all for the comments. I will be sure to post the final of this - probably sometime next week. 
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For there are many who say that they have mastered the profession without having served under masters. Do not believe it, for I give you the example of this book: even if you study it by day and by night, if you do not see some practice under some master you will never amount to anything, nor will you ever be able to hold your head up in the company of masters.
Cennino D'Andrea Cennini - "Il Libro dell' Arte."
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07-25-2001, 12:41 AM
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This is terrific - as are your portraits.
I would just like to ask about the sudden burst of light in the space where the teapot handle is. It looks a bit odd not to continue this in the background beyond that area - kind of looks like a hollow. Also, the area immediately below the handle and above the table cloth in the background I think could be darker - it looks a bit unfinished.
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07-25-2001, 08:20 AM
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Verdaccio,
Sure wish that we all could see a step-by-step of this painting. Could you take some pictures for us and give us your thoughts along the way?
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07-25-2001, 11:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by llis
Verdaccio,
Sure wish that we all could see a step-by-step of this painting. Could you take some pictures for us and give us your thoughts along the way?
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llis: Sure would be happy to post some additional shots. I have posted my progress so far in the oil painting forum, so if folks want to see my false start and the new progression through charcoal and grisaille, then here is the link:
http://wetcanvas.com/forums/showthre...threadid=14432
Sandra: I do agree with you that in the photo, it looks like the light does not extend beyond the pot handle. The painting is not this way, but my camera did not pick up the value gradients. I will lighten it up a bit for the color stage.
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For there are many who say that they have mastered the profession without having served under masters. Do not believe it, for I give you the example of this book: even if you study it by day and by night, if you do not see some practice under some master you will never amount to anything, nor will you ever be able to hold your head up in the company of masters.
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07-25-2001, 11:41 AM
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Michael
I am so glad you posted this.
There is already so much work in it.
Will you be adding the colour in thin translucent glazes?
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07-25-2001, 12:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by leaflin
Michael
I am so glad you posted this.
There is already so much work in it.
Will you be adding the colour in thin translucent glazes?
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Yes, at this point, I consider the painting to be about 90% done. I will glaze the background, the teapot, and the table. I may glaze the pink rose on top, but will likely paint some opaque as well. When you do the underpainting to this level of detail, color goes quite fast.
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For there are many who say that they have mastered the profession without having served under masters. Do not believe it, for I give you the example of this book: even if you study it by day and by night, if you do not see some practice under some master you will never amount to anything, nor will you ever be able to hold your head up in the company of masters.
Cennino D'Andrea Cennini - "Il Libro dell' Arte."
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07-26-2001, 05:35 PM
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Absolutely fantastic, I'm completely gobsmacked. Looking forward to seeing the finished job.... 
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07-26-2001, 06:39 PM
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Some Progress...
I put a glaze of Burnt Umber over the background and the table. I am trying to do the roses somewhat looser. They are Napthol Red Light mixed with Titanium. The orange roses are Cad Orange with Titanium.
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For there are many who say that they have mastered the profession without having served under masters. Do not believe it, for I give you the example of this book: even if you study it by day and by night, if you do not see some practice under some master you will never amount to anything, nor will you ever be able to hold your head up in the company of masters.
Cennino D'Andrea Cennini - "Il Libro dell' Arte."
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07-26-2001, 08:50 PM
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Michael
WOW!
I am "gobsmacked" too,
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07-27-2001, 03:19 AM
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Holy Hell, what can I say thats not been said? It is just gorgeous. I can't wait to see it finished to see how you paint the flowers on the teapot. WOW  |
07-27-2001, 05:01 PM
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Today's Progress....
Painted the pot and the cloth today. White without using white. I mixed up 6 whites using titanium and blue, green, red, purple, panes gray. It is starting to really come together!
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For there are many who say that they have mastered the profession without having served under masters. Do not believe it, for I give you the example of this book: even if you study it by day and by night, if you do not see some practice under some master you will never amount to anything, nor will you ever be able to hold your head up in the company of masters.
Cennino D'Andrea Cennini - "Il Libro dell' Arte."
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