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What with the sun coming out, Open Studios and the Olympics I’ve not really got much work done this month, but this develops one of the drawings in the last post. Share
I got back onto the study for working life. Still hunting for something that’s like a blend of Tiepolo and Asterix. A way to go yet. Share
That’s the underpainting pretty much done. Now on to the colours. Share
I started working up from the bottom, a funny tangled group. Umber and white. I suspect it will continue in this vein for a few days until the underpainting is resolved enough to begin on some colour layers. I’m enjoying … More
This is the start of work on a commission I got recently. It’s a big painting, 10ft high although this study is only five foot. I thought I’d do a ‘proper’ underpainting in this study not least because I love … More
I’ve been laying on the white, trying again to dry out the imagery and remove the drama. I don’t know if deadpan and lightweight are are good goals but they’re the ones I’m targeting! Share
I’ve worked my way over this many times in an attempt to slow it down and and dry the imagery out. Not unhappy to have done so as in the flesh it has a surface, built from many layers of … More
I spent yesterday creeping my way across this teasing out some volume and getting, very slowly it seemed to me, to white. The day before had been all fast and fun and filled with lovely wet paint. I was in … More