This is the latest painting that I've been working on, still trying to get citrus fruit to look like it should. This is oil on canvas and is only 16"x 12". I started it on Sunday (I think) and have been working on it until today (it's Friday). The part of the orange peel around the fruit that looks like it is missing will end up being in deep shadow so that's why it looks a bit odd.
By the way, where are all the hits coming from, I can't understand why I am getting so many or how my site is being found? Suppose I might have to upgrade to find that out.
By the way, where are all the hits coming from, I can't understand why I am getting so many or how my site is being found? Suppose I might have to upgrade to find that out.
Here's how the same painting was about 2 days in. I had started to add the under layers, all darker than they needed to be. I also worked from the top to the bottom. I have learn't to do this as I have many ruined cuffs of jumpers etc from leaning in wet paint. A friend made me a mahl stick to use but I usually only remember it after I've finished.
That looks a mess doesn't it? This is the VERY start of the painting. A sketch that is done in very thin raw umber. I don't usually use pencil or charcoal for the sketches as it moves too much when I start to add the paint. After this the raw umber background was done, then started with the colours.
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