Sunday, February 18, 2024

February 17, 2024 — Elaine O.

Still no background on holiday girl. I've done a number of sketchbook tests, but nothing feels right, as you can see below. So I'll continue to deliberate. Or maybe I'll let the subject fill in her own background—collaborative art!


And I'm back to Paris, doing some quick direct watercolor studies of architecture ...


...and people...


...before starting a full-scale painting. The thing here is getting the quintessential color of the buildings, both in sun and shadow. I know you can't see much yet, but come back next week.




4 comments:

  1. I liked her in situ—the background with the window and maybe half a Xmas tree. These backgrounds make it look more like a portrait, which doesn’t go with her opening the presents, etc. also, love that deep in thought person sketch…

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  2. I like the bottom right with the vague background. I might try that direction. As for the building, I can see it and look forward to seeing more.

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  3. Yeah, none of these backgrounds are particularly working. Wait for it. Luv the Paris sketches. And the building one already looks impressive.

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  4. I like all the backgrounds, but how can you put in any of them if they don't inspire you? Keep the image in your mind and one day you will walk into a room and bam, there it will be.

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