Art With a Touch of Whimsy: Just Starting This One

Monday, October 5, 2009

Just Starting This One

Sorry for the blurry focus, I must have moved a bit!

This is my current class project.We are to paint a section from the still life that I have pictured. Can you tell what section I am painting?

The medium is oil paint, I just love it! I thought I would show the steps in the progression of this painting. I just started blocking in my shapes, darks and lights in a sienna color wash. I sketched it out in charcoal first and I love how the charcoal and oils mix, it is a nice effect.

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Maris ModestoOctober 6, 2009 at 5:02 PM
These reminds me of those still life and nude painting classes I've had during the time when I was still a little saner than I am now and do not have to depend on drugs from www.OrderDRugs.ca. Your pic is not at all blurry and I can tell that you have started doing the bottle. IT is coming along nicely. I can't wait to see how this would be when you're done with it.
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Chuck DilmoreOctober 8, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Ooo... nice, SuZi!
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JonesMoore Studio Art, Lisa JonesMooreOctober 12, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Hi Suzi! I found you in my "Followers" section. I just LOVE your cats in your sidebar...
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