And absolutely wonderful morning of both traditional and digital study.
From Photograph
3356: Solo Artist Day 2
I finished my inking texture practice from draw a box and played around with a digital portrait as well.
3355: Solo Artist Day 1
After looking at this curriculum with Josh we’ve decided to commit to finishing the whole thing.
3354: Schoolism Study 9
Studying a portrait and how to break it down into basic light and dark and still make it read.
3353: Schoolism Study 8
Back to studying the figure in basic shapes. I’m prepping for a possible painting.
3352: Schoolism Study 7
Study of this landscape in gouache and digital and trying to get it to read well.
3350: Schoolism Study 5
I spent a long time trying to get all the shapes in this painting to read well.
3345: Schoolism Study 1
I’m going back to studying. I can’t deny that I lack a lot of training in composition and shape design.
3344: 1859, Session 6
The more I work on this painting the more I feel as if I don’t know what I’m doing.
3343: 1859, Session 5
I felt like I may have destroyed this painting after the session but as I edit the image… It’s not so bad.
3342: 1859, Session 4
I spent more time refining the drawing and defining some idea of shadow shapes before starting painting.
3341: 1859, Session 3
I’m so happy with the study of this painting that I’ve taken it straight to the larger canvas.
3340: 1859, Session 2
My problem is that I start new paintings without focusing deeply on motive first.
3339: 1859, Session 1
I’m on to a new painting after painting over the last two. This is taking my art into a brand new direction.
3338: The Pear Tree, Session 36
The Pear Tree is finished! If I didn’t start this painting over it would have taken 13 sessions less. But I learned a ton!
3337: The Pear Tree, Session 35
The shirt is moving fast I expect to finish this painting tomorrow. I haven’t had this many sessions on one painting in a long while.
3336: The Pear Tree, Session 34
Yes! I’m not sure what this technique is called but I like leaving the strokes bare, separate, no smoothing.
3335: The Pear Tree, Session 33
The more I try to smooth out the skin the less I like it. I’m going to keep it like it is.
3334: The Pear Tree, Session 32
One hour of painting this morning and and bringing the face up to where I want it.
3333: The Pear Tree, Session 31
I’m spending more time on web development for my site right now so this painting will go a bit slower.
3332: The Pear Tree, Session 30
I’m done with the background! Yay! I may change it a bit but for now back to the portrait.
3331: The Pear Tree, Session 29
Back to The Pear Tree and I’m still working on all the leaves for the tree.
3329: 1858, Session 3
I covered a lot of canvas with paint today and tomorrow I’ll have fun with the light side of the face.
3327: 1858, Session 1
When I finish a painting I start a new one. I love to transition between them every 5 or so days.
3326: 1854, Session 10
This painting is just not working, I’m experimenting too much. Time to start over.
3325: 1854, Session 9
I Ended up wiping out everything I did yesterday and taking my time today with some success.
3324: 1854, Session 8
This painting is challenging. With such high chroma I’m struggling to get values right.
3322: 1853, Session 25
I’m so close to finishing this painting. I’m almost certain to finish it tomorrow.
3320: The Pear Tree, Session 28
Another session down. Still working on the leaves of the pear tree and still having fun.
3319: The Pear Tree, Session 27
I hope to finish the background on the next session. Then I’ll move on to the next painting for a few days.
3318: The Pear Tree, Session 26
At this point I thought I would be getting tired of all the leaves but I’m actually enjoying it.
3317: The Pear Tree, Session 25
Dealing with a few distractions this morning so my progress was as great at yesterday.
3316: The Pear Tree, Session 24
The right side of the background is done. Two more good sessions and I can finish it.
3315: The Pear Tree, Session 23
More time on the background and I’m changing my mind on painting landscapes… maybe…
3314: The Pear Tree, Session 22
I’ve got a good method going for the background now it’s time to repeat.
3313: The Pear Tree, Session 21
First layer of the skin is done and I’m moving to the block-in of the background.
3311: 1854, Session 7
This layer is done. Now it goes on the shelf until it dries and I’m done with others.
3310: 1854, Session 6
Less time this morning painting than I would have liked but I moved the ball forward.
3309: 1854, Session 5
Lots of progress on this painting today. I hope to get this layer done within the next two days.
3308: 1854, Session 4
At this point I know that this is just the first of many layers of paint. The painting needs it.
3304: 1854, Session 2
This painting is going to be very challenging with all the super high chroma colors.
3303: 1854, Session 1
I started a new painting because 3 paintings going at the same time work well for me.
3302: 1853, Session 23
It’s time to let this painting dry for another week or so while I move on to the next.
3301: 1853, Session 22
I’m working on the arms and legs now, struggling to fix the bad values on my block-in.
3299: 1853, Session 20
I was hoping to finish this painting without another drying time but the pattern on the shirt needs it.
3298: 1853, Session 19
I’m working my way across the shirt with a different set of brushwork than the body.
3296: The Pear Tree, Session 20
Now it’s time to put this painting down and let the background and shirt dry.
3292: The Pear Tree, Session 16
Instead of a block-in I’m going straight for what I want and I’m loving it.
3291: The Pear Tree, Session 15
I refined the drawing today and barely got started painting when time was up.
3290: The Pear Tree, Session 14
I started over on The Pear Tree and used it for an easy session today and recovery.
3288: 1853, Session 16
Happy anniversary to me! 9 years straight and I’m going stronger than ever before.
3287: 1853, Session 15
The portrait is looking much better after some drawing corrections this morning.
3286: 1853, Session 14
I’m still working on the head because my AM art time as been cut a bit short. But my sleep is great!
3285: 1853, Session 13
I’m would love to have this painting done by the end of the month but I don’t think that is going to happen.
3283: 1853, Session 11
More distractions than I would like this morning but I was able to get a good hour in on this painting.
3281: 1852, Session 17
I’m so close to finishing this painting. I’m almost certain I will finish it tomorrow.
3278: 1852, Session 14
I finished the cloth and killed the background with a long session this morning.
3276: 1852, Session 12
Even though my sleep is sub par I was able to achieve some great focus this morning.
3275: 1852, Session 11
Short session today. I’m spending time with our beloved kiddie for these last few days of his life.
3274: 1852, Session 10
Some sleep troubles last night but I still got a good hour of focus on this painting.
3272: 1851, Session 14
I feel as though I can claim this painting as finished today but I’m going to give it one more session.
3267: 1850, Session 15
I’m working on the final layer for this painting and can’t wait for it to be complete.
3266: 1853, Session 10
I’m very happy to say that this layer for this painting is done, now it dries for a week.
3261: 1853, Session 5
I’m taking the next couple days to work the drawing up with a bit more detail.
3259: 1853, Session 3
I started painting purposely using very low chroma colors in preparation for many layers ahead.
3258: 1853, Session 2
I spent enough time today to refine the drawing and add a layer of clear medium.
3257: 1853, Session 1
It’s colder now so the painting is drying slowly and I need to put a new painting in the rotation.
3253: Curvature, Session 14
I would have liked to call this done but I really needs another layer after it dries.
3251: Curvature, Session 12
I’m getting so close to finishing this layer of the painting, very exciting!
3249: Curvature, Session 10
I’m loving how the color and value transitions over the skin as it moves into shadow.
3248: Curvature, Session 9
I’m trying a new medium today and it will either be awesome or kill this painting.
3245: Veiled, Session 6
This layer of paint is done and I’m excited to start it again after it dries.
3243: Veiled, Session 4
I’m moving back to this painting and I’m honestly now sure of where it’s going to go.
3242: Faded, Session 11
Great painting session but I’m having some trouble with the color of the body.
3241: Faded, Session 10
I moved forward quickly on the painting today but I think I need one more layer.
3240: Faded, Session 9
Today’s goals is to put the paint on as thick as I can and as accurate as I can.
3235: Curvature, Session 6
I’ve finished this stage of the painting. The next stage will start after it’s dry.
