Peonies Sneak Peek

Here's a quick look at a medium sized canvas that I have worked on.

The canvas is 16" by 16" and I first start out with trying to get the base colors all rendered in.

The next step I do is start to fill it in with details and more realistic color.

I do a lot of correcting.

It looks and feels a lot like fiddling but I think that is the only way to learn.

For a painting this size, it takes about three or four paint days. I'll paint the first day until everything is wet, then I wait for it to dry. This process continues until I get it right.

Gotta keep trying.

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