I wanted to get some practice painting a portrait. For this painting, I wanted to catch the light as accurately as possible. I may go back to this in a few days, depending on how I feel. This is a portrait of my husband, by the way.
Month: July 2019
Throwback: A Walk: Oil on 16″ x 12″ (2016)
This is an older painting I did three years ago. My style and skill-level is different, but I still enjoyed how creatively bold I was at the time. I use to always avoid talking about my past and upbringing, but some things just stay with you–I mean this is a positive way, of course.
Bottles and Baskets: Demo- Oil on 12″ x 9″ Wood Panel
I decided to start a channel on YouTube for easier posting:
Here is a quick video demo of how I use my brush to sketch my painting on a pre-toned (ultra marine blue and red) wood panel with the size 4 Artist Loft Firenze level 2 angled brush from Michaels, which I mentioned on yesterday’s post:
Part1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKv3-R8jBqI
After some work, I demonstrate how I apply the paint boldly and deliberately:
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q71oyZA_YFQ&feature=youtu.be
If you are interested in seeing more videos like this, or if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments. I really enjoy making these videos, so stay tuned for more!
Final piece:
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Peaches: Oil on 18″ x 18″ Cradled Wood Panel
I started this painting by toning with burnt sienna and ultra marine blue and sketching with my favorite angled brush from Michaels–It is the Level 2 Artist’s Loft Firenze Angle Brush in size 4. I will do a seperate review of soon. It is my go-to brush for sketching and making fine lines.
I wanted the focal point to be centered on the plate for this one.
Rough sketch:
I worked in two different sessions for this painting. I added some finishing touches and leaves to give it more movement and added some interesting textures with a palette knife.
Peaches: Oil on 18″ x 18″ Cradled Wood Panel
Time For Home: Oil on 18″ x 18″ Canvas
This was an older painting I reworked using my imagination. I decided to leave the textures from the under painting instead of sanding it down. I really enjoy interesting textures in paintings.
Tulips: Oil on 10″ x 10″ Canvas
10″ x 10″ Oil on Canvas
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Climbing Roses: Oil on 12″ x 16″ Panel
My rose bush bloomed for the second time this season. I planted these last summer in dedication to my late grandmother who helped raise me as a child and who loved to garden. I was never good at growing plants, but these roses have been an exception. My grandmother’s name is Milagros, which translates to miracle in English. I always think of her journey to United States and related to my own journey here. I dedicate this painting to her memory.
I knew what angle I wanted for this painting as soon as I saw them. This was sketched yesterday and painted from life near my fence alla prima and laying on the paint thickly and working on a pre-textures canvas.
Portrait Study: Oil on 9″ x 12″ Cradled Panel
It has been a long time since I have worked on a portrait with oil. I did this in two 3-hour sessions working in alla-prima (wet-on-wet) using a 50/50 mixture of Grumbacher Stand Oil and oderless turpenoid as my medium. This combination is said to mimic mediums used by the old masters, whatever that means. Either way, I really like that it dries quickly and retains some nice brush strokes. I did use Liquin during the initial sketch, but I see could have use the stand oil mixture from start to finish. I will try to take progress shots on my next portrait. I may do a post on different mediums and/or other tools and tips if anyone is interested in learning more about oil painting.
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