I needed to start with the black, making broad areas over the simple pencil sketch. I really wasn't feeling it at first... I just didn't like my new palette choices. As I let it dry a little I started to visualize the changes I could make... the more I visualized it, the more I felt … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project: A Seven-Colour Challenge – Part 2 – First Layers of Colour
(Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project: A Seven-Colour Challenge – Part 2 – A Possible Set-Up
As I thought, I needed to do another composition for the 7-colour challenge... Also, I needed to use different sculptures for the still-life. I've used here several of my tiki-head vessels. I dove into the painting and will show the the rambling progress in the next couple of days... Stay tuned...
An Impromptu Lesson in Craftiness – Scrap Material Canvas Stretcher
During a recent Zoom class, which normally lasts about four hours, I realized I have a really hard time attending to four hours of video talking... ARG! It just hurts my eyes and I feel drained from the focused attention on the screen. Ok, enough complaining, Mario!!! While the class was on,. I needed to … Continue reading An Impromptu Lesson in Craftiness – Scrap Material Canvas Stretcher
(Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project: A Seven-Colour Challenge – Reboot
Well, it appears this challenge isn't quite over yet. The teacher suggested I try something with more obvious contrast. I can't remember the exact words she used, because as soon as she said it my mind went off trying to figure out how to do her suggestions... Basically, she said to make the contrasting colours … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project: A Seven-Colour Challenge – Reboot
(Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project: A Seven-Colour Challenge – Time’s Up!
Well, this week got completely away from me. I barely had any time to paint, or so it felt. In reality, I still managed to do a little each day. Sorry that I didn't document the smaller steps to this point. But, it has to be submitted for the critique! This was a hard one … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project: A Seven-Colour Challenge – Time’s Up!
(Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project: A Seven-Colour Challenge – First Steps
STEP 1: Ok, so I chose the composition of my items for the still-life. Then I played with placement of the lighting. Then I printed out a monochrome image, framing the composition in my minds-eye. Finally, I drew a rough and faint outline of the composition with a charcoal pencil... Step 1 Step 2: Choosing … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project: A Seven-Colour Challenge – First Steps
The New Renaissance Mindset 