Some ladies in the #FacetoFace class asked me where do I start painting on a piece after I've drawn up. I said I would share the evolution here! I've never really thought about it. I don't think I always do the same thing each time. So here's my journey through this piece...
I started here with a charcoal draw up! It's a new way I've been drawing up. I picked up this tip from Sharon's morning videos and I just love it. She suggests using a matt medium over the charcoal if you don't want to loose your draw up but most times I just love mixing the color of the charcoal with my Titanium white to make my darker shadows. I love her face here but I know I'm going to loose most of it when I start laying down my paints. But I'm okay with that - I am not sure who will emerge. But I look forward to seeing who does.
Today I lay down most of my whites first using the Charcoal to mix with it.
Today I lay down most of my whites first using the Charcoal to mix with it.
Her face is already changing from the original draw up...
And I love that her own unique character is starting to emerge! I'm totally loving her hair... and loving the blue accents. I think I'm going through a blue stage... I keep finding myself reaching for it. I had no plans on what colors I would lean towards in this painting.
And I had no idea she would be so dark... but I"m just going with it.
I'm always unsure how to finish a piece... For a moment I thought I would leave her dress as it was above! But I wasn't settled with that! So this time, I printed off an image of her and I drew up some ways to finish her off, without messing about on the actual painting!
I'm always unsure how to finish a piece... For a moment I thought I would leave her dress as it was above! But I wasn't settled with that! So this time, I printed off an image of her and I drew up some ways to finish her off, without messing about on the actual painting!
She is beautiful... I love Sharon's videos too... and now work with matte medium since watching them also... I can't wait to see your finished piece... your art is stunning...
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Thank you Jenny - thanks for taking the time to read this too.
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Jeanne-Marie
thank you for sharing! love this. xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Carlanda - I've just updated it with a more recent shot of my background (not sure if you saw that). Thanks for reading.
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