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
(Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project – Possible Set-up for the next Challenge
Ok, so as I understand it, we are continuing with the colour plays... this time we are to use SEVEN (7) colours, including black and white. Also, the colours need to be complimentary (ie: opposing one another on the colour wheel). Do you think the teacher is having fun with us? She only gave us … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 4th Still-life Project – Possible Set-up for the next Challenge
(Home) – Studio Painting – 3rd Still-life Project – 3-Colour Palette – Ready for my Crit!
I believe I'm as done as I can be, considering I'm just under he wire to submit. I imagine I would continue to fiddle with it if I had the time, but I'm not sure it would improve the painting... I added a little more red into it to soften the shadows and found the … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 3rd Still-life Project – 3-Colour Palette – Ready for my Crit!
(Home) – Studio Painting – 3rd Still-life Project – 3-Colour Palette – A few more touches
Not quite there yet... I'm still working on the shadows and the draped cloth... well, actually, I'm still working on all sorts of parts... I just keep adding a tiny touch here and there, every time I look at it. I need to finish it soon, the time to submit is near. More to come...
(Home) – Studio Painting – 3rd Still-life Project – 3-Colour Palette – The First Brushstrokes
I selected my three colours and started my personal worrying about how to use them... This is what I decided (to start with)... Note: These are all pébéo brand Studio Acrylic, high viscosity, opaque paints: I'll use Light Ultramarine Blue for my blacks, Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue for my whites, and Cadmium Red Hue for … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 3rd Still-life Project – 3-Colour Palette – The First Brushstrokes
(Home) – Studio Painting – 3rd Still-life Project – 3-Colour Palette – Trying Something New
A little bonus (& maybe I'm cheating a little)... I printed out the b&w photo of my shot and placed it near my canvas to remind me of the contrasts... I'm supposed to paint only from observation, but this should help with that too. Now, I have to pick my 3-colour palette! Oh, boy! I … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 3rd Still-life Project – 3-Colour Palette – Trying Something New
(Home) – Studio Painting – 3rd Still-life Project – 3-Colour Palette – Visualizing The Process
With and without being aware of it, I am always visualizing the process of making. I tend to be constantly thinking about it. I paint, sculpt, write, and make forever in my mind... sometimes even while I'm making something else. I don't know if other artists work this way, but this daydreaming, this fantasizing, this … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 3rd Still-life Project – 3-Colour Palette – Visualizing The Process
(Home) – Studio Painting – 3rd Still-life Project – 3-Colour Palette – Setting-up the new model
The teacher has stepped up the challenge once again and now we need to make the painting with only three colours... not analogous... whatever style... YIKES! TALK ABOUT OPEN DIRECTIVES!!! Throughout the calls I kept filling with the composition and decided to add some dropped cloth and remove some elements. I kept wondering if I … Continue reading (Home) – Studio Painting – 3rd Still-life Project – 3-Colour Palette – Setting-up the new model
The New Renaissance Mindset 