Stacey Peterson asked if I would post some detail progress photos of the lace curtain. That is just what I am working on today, so you are in luck Stacey. I started with mapping out the patterns, light against dark.
click on the image to enlarge the painting detailI try to keep my approach very loose. The patterns in the design are blocked in almost in a geometric manner. I am working on the folds at the same time. The colors in the curtains are rather challenging but an awful lot of fun to paint. They catch the the light with a wonderful mix of cool blues, creamy whites and cool purples.
click on the image to enlarge the painting detailThe folds need to feel right. You should feel the fold's soft rolling motion. I don't have it just right yet so I will continue the struggle. I will work and rework and rework the lace. Eventually I may glaze some of this to tie it together better and add some atmosphere. This isn't much progress but I wanted to post something before the sun went down. Back to the studio for some late night work.
Stacey Peterson asked if I would post some detail progress photos of the lace curtain. That is just what I am working on today, so you are in luck Stacey. I started with mapping out the patterns, light against dark.
click on the image to enlarge the painting detail
click on the image to enlarge the painting detail
2 comments:
Thank you for showing the detail of the lace. I was very curious to see how you would progress with it. I think it's beautiful. You are so kind to share your thought processes and methods. It's much appreciated.
quite lovely; enjoyed watching it being created
stopping by today from lake trees blog; checking out the top art blogs. congratulations to you!
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