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Reflections

Go to Woe

14/8/2014

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First of all, please excuse the quality of the following photos. I'm bringing iPod photography more and more into my routine, and it's super easy to get a running look at how any given painting is developing.

The following is one of those looks.

On the iPod: "Powerless" by Linkin Park (got it on playlist and then shuffle - could be an interesting morning music-wise.)

In the Tea Cup: Ginger tea. (After 3 cups of Lady Grey - will be in for a couple of dunny-runs this morning I think.)

Yesterday I broadened my Oil-A-Day Challenge to include any media. Today, predictably, I want to paint in oils.

Step One: Find something to paint on. In this case a 10 by 12 inch cotton covered board.

Step Two: Base Coat.

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The base coat for my oil paintings is usually acrylics - they dry quickly and I can get the boring bit out of the way. Colour choice today of Raw Sienna and Deep Yellow. Raw Sienna's a warm colour, but I want it Super Warm.

(now on the iPod is "Knee Deep" -Featuring Jimmy Buffet, by the Zac Brown Band)

Had a bit of a study of my reference material while waiting for base coat to dry.

This piece is a bit of a blenders heaven, and nothing blends better than oils.
A lot of this painting is about colour temperature, as most of the reference photos I took I used a warm filter, shallow depth of field and included interesting visual focal points. . . come on paint.

Step Three: Palette Preparation. (For a colour blind person like me it could be called "Pick which colours I think and see how we go.)
(James Blunt on iPod.)
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Step 4: Blocking in Highlights and low lights. Used Juan Brilliant when White was too much of a high light.

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Step 5: Fill in detail a bit. Add texture and depth to flowers, added wild oats. My favourite plants to look at right now, love watching them in the wind. They're so graceful.

Cuppa time. (and chocolate)

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A bit of Florence and the Machine on the iPod. Rosehip tea in the mug.

Step 6. Barbed wire. Started with highlights and then low-lights. 

And done.
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This isn't about painting the things in the reference material. This is about painting the light on the things in the reference material. Not unsatisfied with it as a warm up painting. 

(now on iPod "Whiskey River" - from Stars and Guitars, Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow, live. )

Have a good one.


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Leila
14/8/2014 06:39:52 am

I love it!

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I acknowledge the Traditional Owners and First People of the land on which I stand, who are collectively known as the Southern Yamatji People. I pay my respects to the Elders past, present and future, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and the hopes of the Southern Yamatji People.
I would also like to specifically acknowledge the Naaguja and Wilunya people from amongst the collective group of Southern Yamatji People and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. The Naaguja and Wilunya Peoples are the Traditional Owners and First People of the place I have made my home and where I make my art. 




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