Figure Painting Session 4: Back on Track

Today’s session was much better and I feel like this painting is now back on track. It is amazing how one simple change can make a big difference.

All I did was zoom into the image so I could see the models face better. Just being able to see the models head and face better made a huge difference. I didn’t even notice that I couldn’t see well. When I was painting yesterday I was confused and frustrated without knowing exactly why. Now that I think about it, I’m sure that was the issue at Gage Academy last week. I couldn’t see the model’s face well enough.

I’m not 100% convinced that this was the whole issue though, and I’m sure I will not paint like Rembrandt now that I can see my subject better, but it is a step closer. Just a little better every day, that is the point.

Figure Painting Session 4: Back on Track, setup — Setup

Session Details

Session: 1385
Work: 1177
Width: 15
Height: 11
Medium: Oil
Art Time: 2 hrs

Definite Process, Figure, From Photograph, Oil

Chris Beaven

I'm an artist on a mission to do at least 30 minutes of art every single day for the rest of my life and track that progress on my website for all to see. I'm past the 10 year mark and I'm still going strong. Now it's time to give back and help other artists create a life long habit of creating.