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Category Archives: Amelia Earhart
To the pelvis
At last the first layer of the ribs is complete and I’m down to the pelvis and other bones and optimistically eying the sky and the TWENTY FIVE skulls in the foreground. (Whose idea was this?). I’ve got to get this … Continue reading
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New images of Death, Temperance and justice
Here are the photos of the three cards as they are today (many thanks to Brian), feel free to click on them and download them at your pleasure, as long as you don’t use them for commercial purposes of any … Continue reading
The sun and the moon
                      Here’s the fruit of the work today, a night sky with the beginning of a sun and moon, and a couple of weird … Continue reading
Gesso
I’ve been laying down lots of gesso today, preparing the tall canvases for painting and getting those spheres that Justice and Temperance are standing upon ready for gold. The two virtues have had at least four thick coats to get … Continue reading
Temperance gets a new look
I didn’t get much time in the studio today, being involved in preparation for the new semester, shows coming into the gallery and whatnot, but did get to work on Temperance when I got a spare hour this evening. I … Continue reading
Amelia is finished
I painted a glaze of Ultramarine Blue over the background of Amelia, dropping the halo back and putting a nice blue edge to the hand and some of the stones. I’ve always enjoyed that softening of the edges by using … Continue reading
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Almost the end of Amelia
I darkened Amelia’s feet, lightened the hand and jacket with a touch of zinc white, then used the same zinc white to enhance the aura about the orb just a little. A few highlights here and there, and that’s that. … Continue reading
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Temperance
I have been searching for the right models to act as the companions of the maiden in the Temperance painting. This has been harder than I thought, because although I want to show greed, it’s not easy to explain to … Continue reading
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The situation
Here’s what is presently sitting in the studio on easels. They’re pretty large images, so click through if you want a close look at what’s progressing. It’s all coming along bit by bit. I’m off to Sonoma for a few … Continue reading
Amelia’s Feet
              Amelia’s feet are progressing well, and I’ve added a shadow to the ground to her right so she touches the ground. I added some shadows and details to … Continue reading
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