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Past Works in Progress
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Posted
February 24, 2007:
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| Sometimes
when I look at my easel I wonder 'just what will I work on today?'
This is usually how my easel initially responds. . . |
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composition and design, what I hope to convey in this painting
is the power and impact a marlin exhibits after crashing through
the surface and re-entering the water. After several sketches
and re-works, I have finally arrived at a composition that pleases
me. |
With
a charcoal vine I reproduced my sketch onto a primed panel. It
will take a bit more 'working' until I get it just how I want
it. |
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I've applied some paint, thin at first, just to block in color. |
At
this stage, I'm going more for coverage vs. details but have
started building up my lights & darks. |
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I'm working on details, conscious of the hardness/softness of
edges, while still building up values. I've also worked on the
'vortex' of water, careful to leave the underpainting showing
through at times, which gives great luminosity. |
I'm
really getting liberal with the paint here, punching in darks,
highlights and shadows. It's just about done. . . |
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The finished piece.
. .The title is 'Indigo' to represent all the blue tones. |
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