I thought it might be fun to do a step by step demonstration of one of my works as I was painting it. This is to be an entry for an upcoming show if it turns out. It is a photo of a Zinnia I shot at the Colorado State University Floral Testing Site.
*note: Because of the nature of blogs, the demo starts at the bottom of the page and works up.
Step 4: Beginning The BackgroundBefore I begin the final detail work, I wanted to begin placing my background to get an overall feel for the painting. All colors in the background are values created using the flower petals and their complimentaries, with the intention of creating varying degrees of neutrals to amplify the already vibrant painting. I am quite pleased at how it is looking.
Step 3: The Final Washes Before Beginning DetailsThis Round I added my first wash of Magenta. I will come back in later and brighten it up even more when I do the detail work. Again, more time spent defining of the flower petals and shadows.
Step 2: The Intermediary WashesThis second round of washes used the same colors on the flowers as before, but I upped the heat a little with Quin Red. That and the mixes I created from the group were then used to begin creating petal definition.
Step 1: The Initial WashesI applied my first two coats of Stephen Quiller Acrylics...using Cad Yellow. Did a very light wash of Cad Orange for shading, and created a light neutral gray with the yellow and Stephen's own Quiller Violet to overlay the vibrant white of the board's background. I took the same color darker for the flower center and stem. This entire step is more to give me a blueprint as it were, of where I want to be going, and a guidance of color with an underlayment of hues.
Choosing A Substrate
I decided to try an Ampersand Aquaboard for my substrate this time. I was unable to find a smooth board this large locally, which would have been preferred for this painting, so I was forced to use a textured surface. It is my first time using Ampersand's Aquaboard and I am amazed at how easily even Acrylic can be lifted off this. I will definitely be trying a landscape on this next as I like the texture and effects very much.
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Cyd
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6 comments:
Good job on the demo Cyd...and on the painting.
Hi Cyd, cool demo. Love the vibrancy of the colours, and the bg really gives it punch. Well done on this...
You are feelin' this! I can tell! It's a wonderful demo, too, Cyd. I do hope you put it in your upcoming show! YAY!!!
Helen, thank you. I am glad you like both. :)
Hi Kat. Thank you. Vibrant is one of my favorite words. :)
Hi Beth, I was enjoying this one. I had so much fun playing with these beautiful colors. Glad you like the demo too. And it was put in the show with the varnish barely dry...and got in. yay. :)
Thank you for the props. Cyd
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