Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Honda Metropolitan Scooter- I Got One!
I put a down payment on of these little boogers today and I'm going to pick it up on Friday. I've got to drive all the way to Bassett to get it because everybody, everywhere is SOLD OUT! Will I look like a big goober riding it? Of course! Will I smile at getting 100 miles to the gallon? Uh-huh! Eat my dust, baby!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Silly Lilly- Drawing
Lilly on the Canvas
I have successfully transferred my drawing of "Silly Lilly" onto a primed canvas. I stretched the canvas myself and primed with four coats of acrylic gesso. I then laid down my first coat of oil, also known as the imprimatura using a mixture of yellow ochre and raw sienna. The drawing on the canvas has been transferred by charcoal from a picture I gridded out several nights ago.
It Was All Yellow
I have painted the imprimatura in a yellow color because I plan to paint the grisaille with purple tones. Because yellow and purple are complimentary colors I will be able to "find my way" easier as I paint from one layer to the next. The reason I'm painting the grisaille with purple tones is because "Silly Lilly is over 50% yellow! The purple underneath will make her zingy! Just wait, you'll see, actually you may not know what's going on, all you'll be able to tell is that the yellow will be uncannily, yellow.
Next Comes Gray
My next step will be to paint the grisaille. If you look at the black and white photo on the top right you can see I have already plotted out my most light (white) spots and I have also designated the mid-range value in green spots. This will come in handy when I begin to paint the grisaille. These spots will act as guides to help me determine the overall tonal value of the painting. This will need to done as accurately as possible prior to putting any color on "Silly Lilly." She's a happy girl is she not?
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Silly Lilly- New Painting!
I had SO much fun painting the Jumping Youngs, now I hope to paint a lively lilly that is literally, leaping, (I'll quit with the aliterations, or is that 'literations...?) she's jumping for joy! I snapped this picture last month. This will be fun and half the size of the last painting. I hope I can do it in half time. If this turns out decent, I might try to sell it. This will be my first attempt at painting a flower and I will of course incorporate the indirect method of painting I have recently learned. I have heard the color yellow is great fun to glaze! We'll see.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Jumping Youngs- Final Stage
Jumping Youngs
16"x20" Oil on Canvas
This is the completed painting for the "Jumping Youngs." It took close to two months to complete and I enjoyed every minute of it. It's kind of like finish a novel, there's a bit of relief, but you don't want it to end either!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Who Was It? It Was Steven Spielberg
The man in the picture with the camera was Steven Spielberg director of JAWS, Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET and many, many others....
Dan, you were right!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Jumping Youngs-Color Stage 4
I worked on faces of other two boys, shirts, blue sky ( I will lighten it up next go around) and put more green into tree. I'll post the pict tomorrow. I'm having trouble uploading to Blogger.
Monday, June 2, 2008
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