IronPawn
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Hi guys,
wanted to paint this still life a while ago, sometime in 2022 - but didn't have enough time to do it from life, so I took a photo and saved it for later. Most of the work was from life (for quite some time now) but since I'm exploring new ways, why not re-use this image and see how it's going to turn out. It is 50cm by 40cm or 20" by 15" and done in 2 sittings since I didn't have enough time to do it at once, something just came up; idea is to do alla prima as much as I can, no blending, load the brush with paint and leave it alone... or something like that
I don't have many WIP shots, but still will post something bellow as well as some "detail" shots... now I'm getting more and more convinced that there is no need to go into hard labor (unless you really want to go towards copying real life, which presents a challenge in itself and good exercise) in order to create color, value even atmosphere with as little as possible. A lot of people say that we fill in the blank in our eyes when looking at the painting, so in detail shots you'll see that there is mostly only 2 or 3 values but at the end it works (in my humble opinion). Of course, I'm aware of the concept and seen it, but doing it - well, that's something else.
Ok, no need for long posts - hope everyone is well and till next time... Take care!
Zoran
wanted to paint this still life a while ago, sometime in 2022 - but didn't have enough time to do it from life, so I took a photo and saved it for later. Most of the work was from life (for quite some time now) but since I'm exploring new ways, why not re-use this image and see how it's going to turn out. It is 50cm by 40cm or 20" by 15" and done in 2 sittings since I didn't have enough time to do it at once, something just came up; idea is to do alla prima as much as I can, no blending, load the brush with paint and leave it alone... or something like that
I don't have many WIP shots, but still will post something bellow as well as some "detail" shots... now I'm getting more and more convinced that there is no need to go into hard labor (unless you really want to go towards copying real life, which presents a challenge in itself and good exercise) in order to create color, value even atmosphere with as little as possible. A lot of people say that we fill in the blank in our eyes when looking at the painting, so in detail shots you'll see that there is mostly only 2 or 3 values but at the end it works (in my humble opinion). Of course, I'm aware of the concept and seen it, but doing it - well, that's something else.
Ok, no need for long posts - hope everyone is well and till next time... Take care!
Zoran
Your control of light, shadow, and value is very well studied. Nothing wrong with photographs as long as one doesn’t paint the actual photograph with all its errors and you obviously are above those errors. This is a good journey you have started and I look forward to seeing your work a year from now. Less is best when it says more. Suggestion allows the viewer to become part of the creation and since they are finishing the piece they will like it.
Wish I could loosen up, but it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks.
