I've attempted to do a painting like I did with the boer goats; in fact three times I've tried to accomplish it and get confused in the process. It uses a lot of compliments next to each other, underpaintings and through it all, my mind gets to a certain point and I go blank. I can't remember which color goes on top or what my underpainting color is to work the compliments correctly. The result is three very ugly projects I don't even want to post to show you and me becoming very frustrated with it all.
It is a new technique which I was shown at a workshop and I love the way the paintings looked on the artist's work who instructed the class; but I just don't get it! I've even obtained a book written by the teacher and still get lost. The only thing that works is the drawing of the horses. The colors are just a mess.
I think I'll put this learning challenge aside for awhile because the more I try to paint, the worse mess I feel I make of things. Hopefully, one of these days my brain gets in gear I will be able to make something of this.---if that's possible.
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©Linda Young 2012 Practice painting the painted Horses |
6 comments:
It DOES look interesting, Linda. I hope you are able to complete the painting, but honestly, I do see why it would become increasingly difficult. Good luck!!
Me thinks I need to chill for awhile!
It never hurts to take a break from something then go back and try again, Linda. You have made a good effort and that's what counts. I'm wondering if it's your chosen colors that are causing you angst. The yellow, red and blue are the colors the old masters used to paint portraits; yellow on the forehead, red on the face, and blue on the neck. It does work in a portrait if you use them as undertones. I've never tried what you are doing so can only suppose.
I think you're right in that one; although it did work in the other painting of the goats, my underpainting wasn't as dark as this one and I think that's where it went wrong. I never studied anything of the masters and appreciate your comments.
after looking at the goats, it seems like you just need to paint in darks in the background. if you paint only after each layer is entirely dry, no matter what the color, it will be interesting and not mud. in a background, i like to paint the compliment adjacent so that the background recedes and the subject pops out.
Thank you Liana; I believe your opinion is correct and appreciate you putting into words what I had trouble applying at that time. Now, it makes more sense.
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