Light Bulbs Finished

judith

judith

judith

Just finally had some extra time to get to painting again...yayyyyy

tassieguy

Looking good, @judith. 

BOB73

Great detail and composition. Illuminating even.

Summer

@judith.  No doubt about what subject matter turns you on--ha ha.  May I ask about your foundation stain on this one?  It looks like an interesting mauve.  And the pencil you are using.  It looks like wax and a white or gray color.  Brand?  Would love to know what is working for you.  I've resorted to grids rather than deal with pencil marks that disappear too soon for my liking.  Then I don't have to rely on a drawing.  Thank you.  Summer

judith

hey thank you!! @tassieguy and @BOB73 (bright spark!you have a very similar humour to a british friend of mine...lots of puns!)..
@Summer...I use white graphite paper and trace anything too detailed using a pen so the lines are very fine...I already draw very well but so slowly I don't want to add that burden to my work...Like you I will use grid lines if that is easier in some pieces...I have conte pencils which are chalk pastel and again use those where the surface sometimes won't hold anything else 

my background colour is almost exactly the same as the one Mark teaches...maybe it comes out a bit lighter??

I am really happy using those methods so that sometimes parts show through and it suits the painting I can leave it there
this time the black is mixed too thin so I have had to use it thickly and it has made upraised lines but I don't really care after looking at Sargent's work in realtime and it has layers of brush strokes like that all over...I feel better about that sort of thing now...doesn't mean I should but I do hehehehe

Summer

@judith ; You are really nice and flexible in finding what works and dealing with what doesn't.  Haven't used my Conté pencils in a while nor the white graphite paper.  Will dig those out and give them a try again since I'm experimenting with foundation stains again.  Like your lighter foundation stain.  I'm going back to making Mark's original recipe and spray on two coats with our shop compressor while trying a lighter color like you have. And those upraised lines.  It's comforting to know these things are also found in paintings done by people whom we admire.  Thanks for your reply.  Helpful.  Summer 

PaulB

judith said:

you have a very similar humour to a british friend of mine...lots of puns!

Not all British people love puns. I hate them, but over time they've groan on me.

BOB73

Groan

judith

judith

a little conservative with the lights so will come back in later and also spread some more "dust" around and fuzz up some of the edges on bluish dark reflections...is that a reflection of my utter slavery to detail??

Kaustav

just soften the edges a little by comparing what you have and the painting will be perfect.

judith

@Kaustav thank you !! I think I am coming back to that but a bit later!

judith

judith

getting there...see my palette??? not good at putting values in straight lines eh!!

BOB73

What you have so far is terrific. Very impressive. If palettes were made to be organized, they'd make them like checker boards. 

tassieguy

Great job so far, @judith. Good to see y palette is not the only one that ends up a mess.   

Richard_P

Stunning!!

judith

oh thanks everyone...lots of tiny lines ..of course!...
re the messiness...I have to wear latex/similar gloves as I get paint all over, (in my ears FGS)...I get too absorbed in what I'm painting and completely lack awareness about anything else...

judith

judith

last bulb tomorrow or the next day...i always get shocked how the glass just "appears" because you don't actually paint the glass hey!? in fact I just noticed the original drawing line is still there for the latest outline of the glass and I didn't paint it in

BOB73

Turn the switch off and you won't be shocked. Ear muffs will keep the paint out of your ears. You must paint like a 3-year-old, what could be more fun? You have achieved the ultimate goal of the hobbyist painter..."completely lack awareness about anything else... "

Richard_P

BOB73 said:

"completely lack awareness about anything else... "

That sounds like me all the time..

BOB73

That sounds like early onset of Alzheimers. Painting more often could help cure that.

Richard_P

Who are you?

judith

judith

FINISHED  TADAAAAAAAA!! yayyy 

so @Kaustav do you think it needs that top part toning don still? it seems ok now the rest is done...??

judith

Richard_P

I love it!!

Kaustav

I think it looks great! If you feel that it is done and you are satisfied then don't touch it.

Forgiveness

This looks fantastic!

judith

thank you all for taking the time to comment...I enjoy that  hehehe
I am very happy with the outcome and inspired to do start the next...

tassieguy

Wow! That's amazing.  

BOB73

Terrific in every detail and a beautiful composition. The black background really makes it spectacular. Don't be tempted to backlight the framed picture when you hang it on the wall.