Beginning a new painting of a green glass lamp that I've had since collage. This underpainting was executed with burnt sienna mixed with acrylic flow release which noticeably lengthens the drying time and increases the paint's staining ability.
Second day, still using the flow release, but this time burn umber was used instead.
The next night some green was added to the image, the flow release provided more of a glazing application which was nice to establish some subtle color.
This is where it sits now, back to painting opaque acrylic. The trick I think will be to keep some of the thin painting evident while building up the remainder of the painting.
In retrospect I wish the painting had stopped after the second night when it was rendered entirely with burnt sienna and umber. I think that drawn, underpainting color balance would have worked nicely when combined with other more color laden panels. Something I plan to keep in mind moving forward.
Off for a week to Florida, I'll be back in the studio on the 19.
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ReplyDeleteGreat start man, looking forward to seeing it develop! I totally recognize that lamp and again, I feel like having a beer. Sorry I haven't posted for a while, my spring break was spent grading mostly and playing a new guitar (borrowing from a friend - I can't afford a new guitar because I built a huge studio that I'm spending time working ON instead of working IN. I trimmed four windows this week, three more to go.
ReplyDeletesorry for the second post, I noticed a mis-spelling.