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Category Archives: Other people’s work
Morning Shadows
After a few days of feeling completely exhausted and running a fever I forced myself to get to the studio this evening, not achieving anything monumental, but making at least a little progress on the Empress. Because it’s been a … Continue reading
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Green glaze
Working pretty fast, I’ve added a glaze of Sap Green over the greyscale leaves of ivy and morning glory. Easy work, but a huge difference! I’ll add some Iron Oxide red to the leaves tomorrow when this is dry. Rich … Continue reading
Magician
I really don’t want to leave this eight feet square blank canvas sitting with nothing on it, so I decided to grid it out and place the Magician’s figure onto the new surface. She lines up beautifully with the golden … Continue reading
Botticelli Madonna’s Match
Two Madonnas by Botticelli Botticelli’s washed out palette continues to interest me, particularly when it’s compared to the bright colour choices made by his student Fillipino Lippi, who I think actually manages to outdo his master in rendering what have … Continue reading
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A New Cut
I’ve commented before on my dislike for the design of the yellow dress, so it will come as no surprise that I’ve started re-working the surface of the skirt, starting with a Raw Umber mixed with a little Burnt Sienna. … Continue reading
Solid rock
On Thursday I shot photos of one of my students in the role of the Magician – I posted the sketch for it a few days ago. She has a particularly dramatic appearance that’s going to be really wonderful to paint, … Continue reading
Shadows on the Face
Adding shadows to the side of the face where the hair crosses her cheek has given it more dimension, pushing the eye behind the hair and making things feel more real. I used a little Van Dyke Brown to darken … Continue reading
A Little Help from a Friend
I’ve been reworking that face again, because I really disliked the right eye. Now I’ve done it again, taking a lead from the great Botticelli’s Madonna and Child and rendering a more introverted face that regards the Empress with a … Continue reading
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Envy in the Maiden
I got up early today to get to the studio before other commitments took control of the day, working on altering the expression of the face from scary grin to a more detached, even slightly envious appearance. I’m much happier … Continue reading
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Pink legs, more about spitting
Adding the pink velatura layer to the legs has made the girls more substantial, and will help me to make decisions about the balance of colour in the painting. Once I get the skin of the upper part of the … Continue reading
