Thank you, Dean! I have been using acrylic wash in burnt sienna to establish a value study under several of my recent pieces. However, this one was an exercise in Carol Marine's workshop that was burnt umber oil paint. The lights were rubbed out and darks were applied over a medium value wash. I like that the acrylic is not disturbed by the application of the oils and will not tinge the colors.
What's New, Pussycat? oil, 8 x 6", $199 Well, I'll tell you some of what's new...I took down my old website and put up a new e-commerce site at the same address: originalartbymary.com . It will only have my paintings. Prints, greeting cards, digital downloads and some small paintings will be at my Etsy Etsy store. However, Rome wasn't built in a day, so I will be working to put my artwork up, as I have been so busy with my galleries (and convalescing from an injury) that I had let my Etsy store go fallow. Other than that, life has been good and I earnestly intend to keep my nose to the grindstone. I'll keep you posted! Mary
Her Gaze, Oil, 10 x 8", available Adrienne is a petite young woman with the most compelling gaze. The shadows are painted very thin and the light values, especially in the face, are impasto. My intent was to show some interesting brush work in this 2.5 hour sketch from life.
You said, "I love how the warm under painting makes the colors sing!"
ReplyDeleteI agree completely, Mary! It energizes and brings harmony!
Thank you, Dean! I have been using acrylic wash in burnt sienna to establish a value study under several of my recent pieces. However, this one was an exercise in Carol Marine's workshop that was burnt umber oil paint. The lights were rubbed out and darks were applied over a medium value wash. I like that the acrylic is not disturbed by the application of the oils and will not tinge the colors.
Deleteboth soft and rough, and I like the lines that lead to the subject. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Roger! My concern was to lead the eye as well as add interest. I hoped that it would not be too much of a distraction.
DeleteSometimes the simplest compositions are the most powerful. This is just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ann...I think you are right!
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