March 2010
3 posts
On the cork board
I clipped this one to the board yesterday. There are always more than could be done but then too much is the worst. I may darken a few areas for emphasis but this one is basically finished. I think I need a bit of shadow cast over the flowers, now that I see it on my computer monitor. And more form on the column. And a stronger shadow on the interior side of the door….
Being objective...
A matter of values
This one is starting to be fun. I’ve been building values, pulling things forward and pushing other things back. I won’t be ready for detail for a while yet. It amazes me how satisfying color can be. I think I breathe deeper when I’m pushing a cerulean against a deep violet or dropping red into a pool of warm yellow. Really, I think that is where home is for me. It is...
Back to Watercolor
I feels strange to not be comfortable with watercolor — but that is the case! I’m pausing to think about how to do it and that is bizarre. I’ve painted in watercolor for almost 20 years but I’ve been totally focused on casein. So, I’m doing a fairly simple piece to get back in the groove.
I’m putting the first washes down now, thinking a great deal as I...