Well, this is the second installation of the poured leaves demonstration. I now have around 4 hours in this one - I usually don't keep track, but someone asked me last night, during the demonstration, how long it takes to do a painting, so I am keeping track of this one.
It is beginning to take shape - you can at least see the leaves now. There is still a lot of work to do on this one - I still have to finish the negative painting around the leaves and then I will start to finish the detailing on the surface of the leaves. I can see that I still have to set up a definite value pattern to determine eye movement and focal point, but am still tippy-toeing around those elements right now!
Hoping to find time to work on it tomorrow night - I have a doctor's appointment in the afternoon, so won't have time to paint until after dinner.
2 comments:
My eye finds the focal point to be right between the two biggest leaves in the center. I'm drawn right into the branches of the tree (bower?), as if through a door or even a tunnel. I think this is so beautiful, Barb!
Between you and Lin Frye, I continue to be in awe of your negative painting skills! I have tried and tried to master this, but it remains very iffy in my skills set. But, in the meantime, I can certainly enjoy your and her paintings done negatively!
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