Here are two thumbs I picked from my "Many More Thumbs Club" Sketch book to use for paintings. I continue to learn how valuable Thumbs are in the process of painting a picture. I am often reminded of our motto: "Think and then Paint, rather than Paint and then Think". From the thumbnails I spent time thinking through the composition, values, color hues, warms and cools, transparent areas and opaque areas. It took quite awhile figuring all that out. By the time I could close my eyes and visualize what the painting will look like (to some degree anyway) I felt ready to do the underpainting. What a difference when approaching the canvas!! At least I had clear direction of where I was going. Now I have two underpaintings done and four more to go for my April workshop with Deborah in Texas.Hope all of you thumbies are doing well. This has been a great time reflecting on some of the knowledge I've obtained in the last couple of months.
Happy painting to you all. I think of you often and trust you are doing well! :>)
So, you used transparent colours for the underpainting? Indirect painting is still a mystery for me.
ReplyDeleteexcellent Phoebe! remember to put as much info in your underpainting as you need to carry the entire piece. I'll send you some examples.
ReplyDeleteHi Ulrike, yes, I used transparent colors for the underpainting. I will be learning a great deal about indirect painting at the workshop in Texas. If I weren't going to Texas I would sign up for the online workshop on Painting Luminous Landscapes. Deborah reveals the "mystery" of indirect painting in that workshop.
ReplyDeleteHi Deborah. I will add more to the underpainting tomorrow. Thanks much for the examples. They were very helpful. I kept in mind keeping the paint light and warm as I can add dark and cool as I go. I used burnt sienna since I had the Varsai Shale I ordered sent directly to your studio instead of here, thinking I wouldn't need it until the workshop. (Not one of the smarter moves I've made this month! :>)
I wondered about that...:) It's here by the way.
ReplyDeleteThought I would have a few weeks off before the workshop. Should have known better!!! :>). Actually I love the assignments. Bring it on. If it gets too much, I'll just take a Bon Bon break when needed (and a nap).
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