After reviewing the book "Painting like the masters" I've decided I should do a practice painting, doing the one of Hazel over again, trying to use the under layer techniques that I read about. I have a canvas that I had originally intended to use for this painting before I found out about panels being more appropriate for my style.
So I'm going to prime over the painting I did start and work with the outline and the lights and darks under layers. I will try to remember to take pictures as I go and post.
I have to also admit to not starting my sketching exercises yet. I think I'm afraid of them, and I keep making that promise that I have to start and then I'll be okay, but I'm still holding back on that. I don't know what to do, because when I have the urge and desire to sketch, it's not the right time (that pesky day job)and it doesn't happen...
will have to work on that...
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Distractions
I've been busy the last two weeks, doing sewing for friends so other than glancing over the new books I haven't been able to do anything with the drawing or painting.
I also realized something just the other morning as I glanced at my new sketch book, that I haven't started the sketches though I have all the materials to get started. I think when I procrastinate, and I am definitely procrastinated at this point, I am afraid to start, afraid that what I do won't be good enough and all that.
So, enough though my night is planned for lots of sewing for a friend's gulf war wardrobe, I am going to spend five - ten minutes sketching. I want to do at least that much every day, especially when it is a non-painting day, and I expect I'll have more of the non-painting days than other days.
Something I did do paint related this past week or so was a series of heraldic banners of 14 German cities. The work was all done in acrylic paints, but I think I learned a lot about fine lines and such. I don't think the process hurt at all. After the sewing is done, I'll try to get pictures of the banners up, just to show, I have been working in paint, I have!!!
I also realized something just the other morning as I glanced at my new sketch book, that I haven't started the sketches though I have all the materials to get started. I think when I procrastinate, and I am definitely procrastinated at this point, I am afraid to start, afraid that what I do won't be good enough and all that.
So, enough though my night is planned for lots of sewing for a friend's gulf war wardrobe, I am going to spend five - ten minutes sketching. I want to do at least that much every day, especially when it is a non-painting day, and I expect I'll have more of the non-painting days than other days.
Something I did do paint related this past week or so was a series of heraldic banners of 14 German cities. The work was all done in acrylic paints, but I think I learned a lot about fine lines and such. I don't think the process hurt at all. After the sewing is done, I'll try to get pictures of the banners up, just to show, I have been working in paint, I have!!!
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