Orange :: From Life
Posted on January 17, 2009
I started this painting with burnt umber and white. After letting that layer dry I applied the colour on top.
Using that method I was able to apply thinner layers of colour which further allowed me to apply more layers as time went on.
Oil Painting :: Two Studies
Posted on January 15, 2009
Over the last few days I have using the oil paints more and more. So far I have done three painting over the last three days.
These are two that are complete and starting to dry. Very much an impressionistic style to both of these.
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Oil Painting :: Adding a new Medium
Posted on January 11, 2009
With my success in pastel painting I felt it was time to add a new medium to my repertoire for no other reason than for my growth as an artist.
It is very similar to pastels and I can see it being a benefit to my pastel work over time. One advantage it does have over pastels is that I can create my own colours as I need them to suit instead of searching for that particular colour in my sea of sticks.
Now I just have to practice, practice, practice to feel more at ease with the medium and the new process it offers.
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New Medium :: Oil Paint
Posted on January 7, 2009
Well, it official. I have moved into a new medium – oil paints. I have to say it is much more difficult than it looks. I found myself either having too little or too much paint on the brush, forgetting to clean my brushes and a handfull of other things that will take awhile to get used to.
All in all it was a very enjoyable experience. This result is OK for me and I would have liked to get a little more detail into it, but with working wet in wet it was difficult.
I think I’ll practice more before trying another.
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Gamblin Oil Paint :: From Life
Posted on January 6, 2009
I finally got my still life stand set up beside my easel. Now I just need to try and use it everyday.
Today I took one of the first things I saw, a tube of ultramarine gamblin oil paint, and painted it from life. I started with a sketch then toned the board using watercolours. After it was dry it was time for the pastel.
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