Starting a new casein
I’m starting the third casein in this group. On day one I did the drawing on primed illustration board (acid-free) and blocked in the major shape. Yesterday I defined more shapes so I can consider the overall composition. I’ll tie a lot of these details together with a wash later but for now I want to get an idea of what is IN this composition. I’m thinking about what I’ll keep, change, focus on, and kill.
I’ll probably mask the major shape so I can build a strong sky. Working around all these little shapes with casein paint would be difficult. It dries so quickly and blending can be awkward. Casein paint doesn’t “move” easily on the board. The minute I lay the brush on the board it is drying - even while I pick up more paint on the palette. It takes a special touch that I have some days but not others!
I’m enjoying the casein work but keep thinking about going back to watercolor for a while. I’ll either change subjects and stay with casein or pull out a big piece of watercolor paper and get back in to that groove.
