here's some pics.....
We had to start out with a black and white painting of the model....we started last night and continued today.....
It's OK...I don't have a strong desire to hang it on my wall, but it was an interesting exercise.
Then we had to do a painting with a single warm tone....I hated mine enough that I am not showing you....it's all grey with a creepy yellow tinge. Euck.
Then we had to do a limited palette work...I liked this enough to paint it, though the teacher got in and got me to get the tones of the foot deeper, I think they look too deep myself, it was one pale chica, but....you know, he's the pro. Literally.
Then we had to use only colour and no tonal differences to paint a part of the model. My first go - which I loved - was not what he wanted at all, so I had to start again. This is OK...if you like beige...he works from something of a realism school....I am a little further out there by preference, but I am here to be stretched out of what I normally do...so it is an excellent exercise....
Came out kind of pale in the photo....
Then I had a little paint left over in the palette and did this.....which I actually think I will crop heavily......
So there's a little of what I did today...it was a mind game, partially trying to figure out what the heck it was he wanted, and then trying to do it...
Good fun.
12 comments:
Wow! Awesome!
Makes me want to paint! The pieces are so full of emotion -- at least to me they are!
I love the pastel one!
And the one you did with your extra paint.
I like them all, actually!
Looks like you are having a good time, and stretching out of our comfort zone is a good thing.
Despite your frustration, your enthusiasm for what you are accomplishing and learning shines through in this post.
Wonderful work - as usual, I am in awe of your talent.
And I love the fact you say, "Good fun."
I applaud what you do. I don't have an ounce of art in my blood -- not one drop. It's something I wish I understood better.
WOW ! i really like the last painting...
I want to paint too, but I don't want to challenge myself by doing a human figure or trying such stuff. You are brave and meet the challenge.
Oh, and in your previous post you mentioned liking paintings with blue, I tend to gravitate to ones with purples and pinks in them.
rocky, you are SO talented....so so talented.
wow . . . great pictures! All the better that you were having so much fun.
It's good sometimes to take on a challenge, and to have something which makes you come out of your comfort zones. You may decide to go back to those comfort zones, but it is a considered decision then, not inertia. Well done you for taking it on, and I'm glad you're enjoying it.
This is amazing! I am so glad you have this chance to let your talent blossom even further.
I know you are in full artist mode now, but when you have a minute, I need you back in "mom mode". I've just tagged you to participate in a kind of big-deal project that involves moms around the world sharing what they love about being a mom. When you have a minute, please go over to my blog and see if you want to do it. I hope you do- we NEED someone from Spain!
Thanks!
She, yes, stretching out is good...not easy, but good....
CS, start by figuring out what you like, no?
Lillian! Thank you so much! I changed it today but forgot to add the picture!
Dawn, it is odd how colours draw us so.
Thank you Beth.
Trish, do you realise that I am here with Nomad?
Helen, yes, I may not want to put figures in my paintings, but I want that to be because it is my choice, not because I can't paint them.
Beth, I will almost certainly do it...and I may look at it tomorrow...depends how late I sleep. You can most likely count me in though.
Looks like you did well considering you are stretching your self.
I guess so....
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