Wednesday, October 07, 2009

a new painting...

I started a new painting. The idea was Tuscan colors and some favorite things. I couldn't scan it because the canvas is 18 x 24, so it won't be a scanner painting.
First I sketched whatever came to mind...

Then I painted in some color, sort of haphazardly...
...then i blotted out some color...

..starting to paint in the white to "pop" the images...the"rainbow" definitely didn't work for me....

more layers of color, a bit more Tuscan...

...more depth added....
...so this this the basic background for the painting. Tomorrow i will begin the drastic altering of and over the images...got to get rid of the "cuteness"... At the moment I am uninspired, it is not calling to me...so we'll see what it ends up as. ...i'm pretty sure I need eyeballs somewhere.... maybe the leaves...

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4 comments:

Angie in AZ said...

You and your eyeballs! You crack me up! I love what you have going here. Great colors, lots of energy, and I LOVE the flowers!

Joanne Huffman said...

I love these colors. And, you know I love your birds. Have you considered one big eye in the background rather than lots of little eyes? As always, my unsolicited advice is worth what you paid for it.

Jo

Sprite said...

It's awesome already, I can't wait to see it finished. I too have a thing for eyeballs, in drawings painting, sculptures, etc! ;) I soo love your paintings, if any become available for sale, even a print, let me know pllleeaase :)

Big hugs,
Sprite

jackie said...

Ooh - this is warm and inviting! I can see this as a fabric! You're SO talented!!