Tonight I worked on my next series. I am a little premature, since my current series is only half completed; but there are only so many hours in the day.
I probably will explain very little about this new set of work, until it is closer to completion.
I also sketched a couple of portraits in graphite. It was much easier to sketch faster, and surprisingly more accurate for layout. I just think it was like a radio. . . tune in, tune out and work.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Showing the Boy
Tonight, I showed the boy the picture I painted.
I asked him if he knew who it was, he replied:
"Um. . .it's not mama. It's [me]!!!! You paint this papa?"
I told him I painted it he seemed pleased. This is all I hoped to come of it. He went on to explain to me that his hair ". . . wasn't that hair," or eyes. I assured him that in art, sometimes we show emotion by changing the original image.
Maybe someday he'll understand. He knows what he likes, and for now, that is good enough.
For me, having a day away was good. I realized while looking at the painting that I need to shorten the whole face between the nose to chin. it's just too long. I plan on fixing it this weekend. I should be exciting. I may even try another style. . . time will tell.
I asked him if he knew who it was, he replied:
"Um. . .it's not mama. It's [me]!!!! You paint this papa?"
I told him I painted it he seemed pleased. This is all I hoped to come of it. He went on to explain to me that his hair ". . . wasn't that hair," or eyes. I assured him that in art, sometimes we show emotion by changing the original image.
Maybe someday he'll understand. He knows what he likes, and for now, that is good enough.
For me, having a day away was good. I realized while looking at the painting that I need to shorten the whole face between the nose to chin. it's just too long. I plan on fixing it this weekend. I should be exciting. I may even try another style. . . time will tell.
Monday, January 19, 2009
First Post- First New
Tonight I tried something new with painting.
I painted over my oleander canvas. I liked the painting but thought I could do it better.
I wanted to paint the boy, and I did.
He smiles and lights my world, I have to correctly honor him. The new style I'm trying is very 'modern.' I left some of the paint from the previous painting showing through the canvas. I eliminated all unnecessary details; while still allowing it to look like the boy. But, as seems the trend, I was loose with my brush strokes and let the paint run.
I had control over the run. I would only allow certain colors and used it to subtly enhance the eyes. This may be something I keep, or I may paint another idea I have for this same image over the top. Time will tell.
Critic number one and two still have to weigh-in on what they think.
I will update with an image in the next couple of days.
I value their opinions.
I painted over my oleander canvas. I liked the painting but thought I could do it better.
I wanted to paint the boy, and I did.
He smiles and lights my world, I have to correctly honor him. The new style I'm trying is very 'modern.' I left some of the paint from the previous painting showing through the canvas. I eliminated all unnecessary details; while still allowing it to look like the boy. But, as seems the trend, I was loose with my brush strokes and let the paint run.
I had control over the run. I would only allow certain colors and used it to subtly enhance the eyes. This may be something I keep, or I may paint another idea I have for this same image over the top. Time will tell.
Critic number one and two still have to weigh-in on what they think.
I will update with an image in the next couple of days.
I value their opinions.
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