Art oil painting sketch dancer

 

Part of the process of one of the recent oil paintings, focus here is in the shadows, and the background which will help the figure stand out on its own. Using, umbers ocres and burnt to add warmth , this colors later on will be reinforced.

 

Hope this summer is bringing a smile and a well deserved tan. Continue doing what you love in your medium of preference!

Betty The Cow" ACEO

Howdy! Had the Opportunity to work with this beautiful painting called Betty The Cow", It's an ACEO that is done in Acrylics with a bit of gel medium to give some textures and a more realistic outlook She measures 3.5" by 2.5 inches and is just lovely" roaming in the pastures on a beautiful sunny day.

Lets Begin!

For this project we are using cobalt Blue, Mars Black, different blenders and mop brushes, small liners and everything that can work up to a nice miniature card, always remembering the contour on the Animals face muscle mass, characteristics and anatomy.


A mixture of Raw Sienna Burnt Umber was used as a Raw or Preliminary Sketch using the brush strokes as a guidance...The background was done with a layer of Cerulean Blue nothing was added except thin layers of water . Making sure to be as precised as possible not affecting her form in any ways, just going around, this was done quick. Starting her ears with a mixture of blue and black more blue was added as consecutive layers.



Now let's face it! no curious Caw will have an adorable face" unless you decided and give it to it, so mixtures of alizarin Crimzon, White and Raw Sienna played the part on giving a bunny feeling to her cheekies and also her nose not to mention nostrils and her eyes..Remember to capture her personality! This is where Imagination plays Rotten!! and you can even give it a Caricature feeling by giving shapes to her eyes, change directions as well as mouth or just leave it as is..Betty was looking Fine" but at this point she is missing a lot, on her character let's see..


Betty is not Betty with out her marks! and so doing this very carefully splatter paint all over with an old toothbrush and also with a small liner making sure to make them separate enough all over her body as well as her face and nose.. highlights where also done and going a bit further by giving her nice eyelashes. Betty The cow is sure pleased!

Did you enjoy the Process of Betty The Cow? Please Make sure to visit my website on Etsy shop WaterinArt.etsy.com where Betty is up in Display Varnished and all happy happy!! oh and Mooooooo....Thanks!!

Are Artists Copyist?

Are all Artist copyist? when I ask this question it became a personal matter' so not to be blind about the motive of my question, I rather go with the facts then to continue, an rather not give answer to my own opinion, As to be Fair for some he or she might be thinking the same. A keen interest in the 90's about Vangoghs Life, whom it said to be known as the father of post impressionism or impressionism era'. He have had an acquire knowledge and admiration for true Asian Art and some of hes great works are of Irises, wish are known to be One of the Most popular flowers In Asian culture.'



Well he indeed got the concept, but applied what was important for him, to continue on and develop and Original Artwork, not to be compared to anyone else, and perhaps this is what made him unique' and today a Master' in he's own Right. It is true that he wasn't the only one, For Monet, to paint in the canvas was as to capture form and engage in what he called , true unaltered" color or as much as possible'.
So as to Say and conclude with this blog, Rather would leave it to the judgment of the creative minds to answer the question instead.