So, here's the second portrait with the white masked outline technique. It seems to work better on the water bottle than on the face. I'm still experimenting, but I think I prefer it when the "drawing" aspect is more apparent, like on florals and some still life scenes. I tend to draw portraits more carefully, so the line is slower and less sketchy. I think it's worth further exploration, though.
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And now for something completely different. This is a preparatory sketch for a landscape painting of the Esplanade in Boston on a summer evening. I like the horizontal banding and abstract nature of the scene.
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Love that sketch - do a quick study where you use the mask— maybe on some of the building and trees and in the grass. It won’t have the same feeling as this but it would be interesting imo.
ReplyDeleteI like the sketch a lot. Five horizontal stripes each with its own color and patterns. If you use something other than charcoal will you still be able to get that scratch dry brush windy day effect.
ReplyDeleteI think it's more a result of the technique than the paint, so I'm hoping to get similar (or better results) with paint than charcoal. And paint will be a little richer and less of a single color black...at least that's the plan.
DeleteI love the landscape. Simple strokes and very strong. I really like the masque on the bottle. It's distracting on his face but surprisingly effective on the bottle. I wonder why that is. Maybe it's the synthetic material vs the organic material.
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