I have nearly finished designing and working out the spacial situation for this painting. Until this point there have only been a few colors involved which create a tonal map of the picture and allows the color and space to develop gradually. I began this painting with raw sienna which created the orange and brown. You could think of this as working in a specific key and the rest of the color will develop in relation to that key. I find this a useful way to work because it helps in keeping color harmonious. This is really the hardest stage of the painting for me. There will be many more hours spent staring than painting.
March 31st, 2008 at 6:11 pm
I like the picture; it’s very interesting and imaginative.