Category: Painting
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UPDATE!
A bit quiet, but still moving strong. Started work on a commission this week, an image of Patti Smith photographed by Robert Mapplethorpe. Above is some prep work for the painting, stretching on a 20” x 20” frame. Sized the canvas this afternoon, and after drying this evening, gesso and staining tomorrow. A bit behind…
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Catching up
Finally getting an update in, I’ve been a bit busy at the gallery the past few weeks setting up for a group of artists. A drastic change since my last post, these are the shades and contrast I’m looking for. Haven’t been happy with my camera in getting photos to come out, but I’m currently…
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Squeezing small sessions in on this painting really leaves good days and bad days. Yesterday’s session left a sour taste in my mouth, where as a couple hours tonight got me into repair mode. I was able to work back into some darker shades early, though impatiently I started replacing some highlights lost last night,…
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Today’s session was about fixing some proportion/placement problems. This shot picked up random red tones, though hopefully shows off some browns working to ultimately balance my blue. Most of the work was done around the eyes, and (as of today) I’m happy where it’s at. After a layer of dark tones, this piece should be…
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Self-portrait
Worked on the self-portrait last evening, still feel as though some elements are disproportionate, though hopefully all will be balanced in the coming weeks. Over the past few years, my color palate has generally been weighted by blue tones. Mostly due to a reliance/overuse on mixing Phthalo and Prussian blues. I’m able to achieve deep…
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