I haven't been able to load images onto my blog for 2 days so I decided to do a slide show! You can click on an image to see it better.
I had fun painting this little 9' x 12" painting. I like how the Elegant Writer red pen looks and I really like the odd perspective of the figures. I am not too happy with the way the grid is worked into the painting. I think I need to paint each area in a flat style rather than try and model the shapes. I also grayed too many areas. I didn't plan a value pattern and it shows. Sorry Mike! I am ready to try a larger version. My goal is to keep more of the colors fresher and better integrate the grid with the image.
I am looking through my photos for an exciting image for my demo on Sunday for the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society meeting. I will do some practice drawings but not a preliminary painting. It adds to the excitement to be "winging it"! The hard part is to complete a portrait in about an hour. So many great painters will be there. It's a good thing I don't get nervous.
"I am not too happy with the way the grid is worked into the painting"
ReplyDeleteI actually think the way the grid follows the form in some areas while being arbitrary in others, adds interest. Love the color scheme!
OK, you convinced me - I'm on.
See you tomorrow!!