@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
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
@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
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??
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...
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
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... "
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.
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@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
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...
so @Kaustav do you think it needs that top part toning don still? it seems ok now the rest is done...??
I am very happy with the outcome and inspired to do start the next...