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Category Archives: Tarot-related paintings
Foot Massage
Iron Oxide Red lines the edges and warms the shadows cast on the legs and feet of the attendants, bringing the painting to the brink of being complete. In the foliage on the right side the same paint has begun … Continue reading
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Magic Sky
The sky is based in a light grey around the white clouds, which now have their counterpoint rocks on the ground, making the imagery of the painting clearer. The grey is a mixture of Foundation White (a mixture of Lead … Continue reading
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Magic Foundations
With the new semester comes great buzz; new students appear in new classes and a flurry of activity takes place to make sure that everything is working properly and studies begin smoothly. I’ve been hard pressed to paint anything much, … Continue reading
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Sheer
It seems strange to post a picture that looks so similar to the previous post’s image, but the work I did today makes a substantial difference to the solidity of the figures, bringing warm shadows to the orange girl’s legs … Continue reading
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Balancing Colour
The golden colour of the skirt has made a big difference to the colour balance of the whole painting, especially noticeable now that the shirt has turned grey in preparation for its own turn to change. Now that the green … Continue reading
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En Grisaille Skirt
The green skirt was irritating enough to deserve repainting, so it’s been replaced by a new version rendered en grisaille, bringing softness and gentleness where once there was a tweedy, rough surface. I’m considerably happier with this more balanced approach, … Continue reading
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Haircut
After a day of subtle change, now a day that brings a big difference: all of the hair has been repainted, bringing dark chestnut and red tones to the formerly grey locks. The girls’ skin seems extremely pale against the new … Continue reading
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Botticelli Lining
Although there have been no major changes to the body of the painting, there’s been a great deal of detailing done to both the Empress and the girl in the pink dress, controlling the edges of the dress and flesh. … Continue reading
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Feet and Fabric
Using Iron Oxide Red to re-establish detail and shadow into the fabric and flesh has really paid off around the yellow belt and the upper foot, where everything is looking far more substantial. I’m looking forward to continuing with the … Continue reading
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Brocade and Toes
Raw Umber dropped in beside  the leaves and flowers to create shadows, while pinks have filled out the buds and stems of the blue flowers, providing contrast and vibration. I’ve been enjoying the relationship of the pinks at the centre … Continue reading
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