WIP

[snoball]

I get wrapped up in things and never think to take photos, so I'm going to try to take a photo at the end of each painting session this time. Wish me luck and a good memory. This is going to be a pair and hopefully will look good together. I have outlined the drawing in ink (the important parts) so I can put a wash over it without losing it.

 

[Jade]

Look forward to seeing these

 

[snoball]

Look forward to seeing these

I hope it's "look forward" worthy.

 

[Enyaw]

wow .. my sketches look like something from 3 year old who just learned how to make stick men when compared to your elaborate sketch.
Will be great, no doubt about it.

 

[Donna T]

They already look good together! I look forward to this very much, Sno.

 

[snoball]

wow .. my sketches look like something from 3 year old who just learned how to make stick men when compared to your elaborate sketch.
Will be great, no doubt about it.

Thanks, Wayne, we'll see.

 

[snoball]

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[snoball]

They already look good together! I look forward to this very much, Sno.

Thanks, Donna. I look forward to finding some time to paint it without too much paint drying up on the palette. I think by having two going, I will be able to paint on one while the other has its drying time.

 

[snoball]

The drawing doesn't show up too well in the photo, but I can see it. This burnt sienna wash has nothing to do with the color of the painting, it is just to hold it together and fill the canvas weave. There is something very foreboding about a white canvas.

 

[Jade]

This is interesting

 

[Donna T]

I will have to try inking in the drawing because it shows up well underneath the paint. For something complicated like flowers it must be a huge help.

 

[snoball]

I will have to try inking in the drawing because it shows up well underneath the paint. For something complicated like flowers it must be a huge help.

It is. I can paint a rose with no drawing because I understand how it is formed, but if I want to paint a more realistic rose, I really need to use a reference and make a drawing of at least the main structure, then I can put all the details in with paint. Ink works well for an oil wash but will never cover with watercolors. Some inks will come through acrylics too, no matter how many coats you add.

 

[pcj]

This is looking great - and very interesting. I love to see how other people
work.
Cheers
Patricia

 

[snoball]

This is looking great - and very interesting. I love to see how other people
work.
Cheers
Patricia

Thank you, Patricia.

 

[bethany]

Love to see this with the progress shots!

 

[snoball]

Love to see this with the progress shots!

Thanks, bethany. Hopfully I will remember to take photos as I go, I plan on it, but who knows if I will think of it.

 

[snoball]

I tried to get a photo with no wet paint glare, but it wasn't to be. And I may have lost the plot a bit but I'll just adlib as I start to paint onto the background. These small sessions are working well for me right now since I am so crushed for time.

 

[Donna T]

Lookin’ good! Do you prefer the background to be wet or dry when you start the roses? Thanks again for the progress shots.

 

[Enyaw]

already got atmosphere and distance ..

 

[snoball]

Lookin’ good! Do you prefer the background to be wet or dry when you start the roses? Thanks again for the progress shots.

I like it to be fairly dry because it needs to stay back behind whatever is in the foreground, however, there may be spots that are gone over before it is finished. I don't like doing the background around a subject like many artists do because it makes the subject look like a cutout pasted on or else the background comes to the fore.