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Category Archives: The Cardinal Virtues
Drawing
The female figure has been completely drawn, so I used a little Prussian Blue to line it out so that when I prime the panel it will be easily visible under the Burnt Sienna. I also started to think about … Continue reading
In the studio
What a great day. I love my job! It was the first day of life drawing and life painting class today, with my new model (Christine) who arrived in class ready to work and quite pregnant. What a luxury it … Continue reading
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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
Themis
I’ve been working on giving Justice her sword and scales. The sword is a hefty broadsword behind her back, her scales hang suspended in the air below her hand. In the first swipe at the metal of the sword I … 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
New images of old works, other loose ends
I never got round to taking good quality photographs of a few smaller paintings that I’ve always been fond of. They came at the beginning of the more mystical journey that I’ve been on for several years now, at a … Continue reading
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Greed, noise making things
I rendered the figure of a woman for the right hand side of the painting, pictured here with something in her mouth. I am interested in keeping what the people are eating vague so that their greed is open to … 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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