First I made a pattern sketch, just drawing the basics, alternating dark and light. Then I made a couple of underpaintings in light - mid range tones, one predominately cool colors and the other predominately warm colors. I made a skeletal version of my pattern sketch on see-through mat acetate paper and put it over each of the underpaintings so I could see what effect the color of the underpainting had on my sketch. I chose the underpainting with predominately warm colors and then transferred my sketch onto it. Painting it was fun and easy. It is a building of significance for me, the sunporch and upstairs patio of my "sister's" home in Sweden. Having lived with her family 30+ years ago when I was an exchange student in high school, we reunited when my husband and I took a trip to Sweden 2 summers ago. It was wonderful to stay with her family in their home. The sunporch is a recent addition and much celebrated as a way to enjoy the warm summer sun after a cold winter.
Continuing to learn something new each time I paint makes it fun. And when I paint something of true significance to me, I can feel my creative juices, beckoning to catch the vibrancy I see in it.
I love the house you painted! You're amazing! Like you said, we learn with every painting. I did a picture yesterday, and learned more about faces. They're tough, but I'm loving trying to capture people, particularly kids, on paper. I think I'm going to do a couple more...a soccer player and I still have that picture of Shane to do! I posted my picture of Sophie on Facebook. I wasn't satisfied with her face, and her head was too big for her body, but I'll do better next time, and she and her mom were THRILLED with the picture!
ReplyDeleteHej Darcy. Plötsligt upptäckte jag vad du målat. Vad häftigt!!! Jag hann inte titta så noga sist jag var inne då datorn la av. Måste skicka en länk till mina syskon, du kommer säkert att få fler kommentarer.
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