The idea is to paint into a thin layer of medium (a 50/50 mixture of standoil and liquin) so the paint has the same consistency throughout the painting session. I still have to get used to this technique but for a first attempt I'm not unhappy. What is critical I think is to try to match the tones and hues as close as possible from the start and error on the dark side. You can always go lighter but darker is more problematic especially in dark passages that have to stay transparent.
In the end I got carried away a little with the painting knife but I felt the background needed some texture. Enjoy and thanks for reading!
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| "Julia Kay", oil on cardboard, 40x30cm |
Julia's main thread is here.
All the paintings from the same reference photo are here.
9 comments:
You are doing very cool work. This is really nice. I like the feel of loose lines and choice of colorl.
Thank you Stan, I guess I'm inspired by all the cool artwork in the portrait group.
Hoi Erik,
Dankjewel voor je kommentaar op mijn blog!
Ik bewonder je manier van werken, het proberen van technieken en het perfectioneren daarvan. Indrukwekkend!
Dank je wel Celine!
WOW 'Erik , you just get better with each one , Love the play in her skin of the colors enhanced around her Fab stuff , and those glasses are magical!!! :)
Thank you Sandra! The glasses were fun to do, abstract shapes that all of a sudden become glasses.
Hi Erik great to see all of the other paintings and drawings of this person . I think you are one of the best!
Thank you Hanneke! I wouldn't want to dissapoint you..
You are doing very cool work. This is really nice.I think you are one of the best!
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