Contemplating

Sessions
First Painting For 2017
After 9 days and about 18 hours of work on this painting I’m finished with it. My first painting for 2017 and I’m very happy with how it turned out.
see the postClose To Finished
I worked on the legs and feet today and I’m very close to finished. I could of continued on but I decided to let it go another day.
see the postPainting Hands
Well, I thought I was close to finished with this painting until I started painting hands. I spent two hours on just the hands today and it was well worth it.
see the postGetting Closer
Working slowly every day on this painting I’m getting closer to completion. I’m not sure why I decided to go into detail with this painting but it is very rewarding.
see the postFlake White For Figure
Previously I have admonished flake white for being too expensive and not worth the price. That is until I decided to use it on this figure and test my claim.
see the postArm Done
I focused on nothing but painting the arm of the figure today. Now that I have the arm done it is time to work my way around the whole body.
see the postJust Not Working
Ever have a painting session where nothing you do seems to go well. I spent two hours on this painting today and everything I put down was just not working and I didn’t have a clue why.
see the postInitial Block-in, Taking My Time
I spent two hours on the initial block-in stage for this figure painting. I’m taking my time with this one.
see the postFocus on Surface
After yesterdays painting and its difficulties with detail I decided to attempt high detail with this painting. I began with the painting surface and spent a lot of time sanding it smooth.
see the postDetails
- Work: 1202
- Size: 11" x 15"
- Medium: Oil on Paper
- Sessions: 9
- Start date: 12/24/2016
- End date: 1/1/2017