(My “On the Easel” posts provide you with a behind-the-scenes take a look at what I’m engaged on, what went effectively, what went improper, and classes realized.)
Let’s check out how I painted Elora and White Roses. That is considered one of my favourite latest work, partly as a result of it depicts my lovely daughter Elora in a devoted mild and partly as a result of it was a difficult topic that turned out effectively.
(You possibly can obtain a higher-resolution photograph of the portray right here.)
Reference Picture
Under is the reference photograph I painted from. Be happy to color it for your self. Here’s a hyperlink to the full-size picture in case you wish to paint it your self.
You may get entry to my whole reference photograph library right here.
Particulars
- Oil on Ampersand gessoboard, 18 by 24 inches.
- Major colours: Ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, cadmium purple, magenta, cadmium yellow, cadmium yellow mild, cadmium orange, viridian inexperienced, and titanium white.
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Notes and Classes Discovered
- I had a failed try at this portray. I made her too small in relation to the environment. Errors like this are nearly unattainable to get better from. I used to be cautious to not make the identical mistake on this second try.
- I spent appreciable time and a spotlight on the preliminary drawing, ensuring to get Elora proper earlier than I began portray. As I achieve extra expertise with portrait portray, I’ll be capable of spend much less time on the preliminary drawing.
- I used delicate shade variance within the sky. This provides a way of life and motion with out drawing an excessive amount of consideration to this space.
- I began quick, then spent the remainder of the portray refining Elora and increase texture within the foreground.
- I painted the grass by increase layers of scumbled shade. This mimics all of the flickering highlights, darkish accents, twigs, flowers, bugs, rocks, and so forth.
- I took a special strategy for Elora, choosing extra cautious brushwork and rendering. I additionally used lighter colours and softer distinction. This performs into her delicate and female nature.
- A key problem was portray Elora in a method that she appears life like while ensuring she matches in with the remainder of the portray and the general impressionist fashion. If I did an excessive amount of, she seemed misplaced and overworked.
- Dan Schultz mentioned in our latest interview that his favourite work are those who depict his spouse and kids. I’ve related ideas. It appears work of relations are notably particular, although it’s laborious to convey them in a devoted mild.
Progress Photographs
Step 1: Apply a three-by-three grid to the reference photograph and gessoboard. This helps me with the accuracy of my drawing. I then do an preliminary drawing, spending most of my consideration on Elora. It’s essential that I get her scale and proportions proper at this early stage within the portray.
Step 2: Rapidly map out the panorama. I’m extra comfy portray the panorama, so I get that out of the best way first. I paint quick and with intuition slightly than calculated thought. I’ll refine the panorama later as wanted.
Step 3: Rigorously block within the main shapes and colours of Elora.
Step 4: Add element to Elora, construct up texture within the foreground, and ensure all of the components work collectively as an entire.
Step 5: Make ending touches, signal, and {photograph}.
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Dan Scott
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