Day 2 Still Life — Ok this is harder than I thought it would be!!! Kudos to you still life painters. Just trying to figure out what to paint, how to arrange, light, etc. was a huge challenge. Painted for an hour or so and then wiped it out completely. Hopefully I’m learning something in the process!!
I always start with the brush. Then at some point I get totally frustrated that I can get the depth of color and value that I want and end up picking up the knife. I think some of it is laziness too. I’m really not enamored of total realism – maybe because I’ve never really mastered it? But I end up liking some looseness and the knife seems to achieve that for me. Anyway that’s my excuse at this point!
The other piece of this challenge that I am happy about is that it forces me to keep up with my blog every day. That’s a discipline that I have lacked, and perhaps after a month of posting I won’t let it go in the future.
Hoping that the rain will stop soon and I can go outside and do some plein air as part of this challenge. Day 2 down, 28 to go! Come on lessons!!!
Love the boldness of this painting Robin!
Happy challenge to you…
Thank you Martine! And to you! Going to look at your website right now!!!
Looks good
Thanks you!!!