Here is another process focus and this one is for 'Vintage Winter'. One day I'll actually make a video but not yet. Maybe on a smaller piece, I really don't paint all that fast.
I like taking these process photos because they help me explain how I paint.
The rough-in drawing is vital. If you mess up proportion or the composition, you are forever trying to fix it. It is easier if you just take the time and do it right first.
The background, for me, comes next. At least on a traditional still life. These backgrounds are usually just colour, blended or just a simple variation but they aren't usually involved with the foreground except to match or compliment in color. Think throw pillows to wall colour.
When copying straight from a photo or live source (which I never do with flowers-they move!) it's pretty straight forward. Mixing the right colours first, then trying to apply them to the right areas. I've been doing this for a few years and I STILL have to wipe off mistakes as I go. This is probably why I always have paint on me.
Figuring out when you are done can always be a tough call. Sometimes you feel like you are just playing around too much.
This is where I called it.
Vintage Winter (19-33)
10" by 10"
oil on canvas
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