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Memory Portrait of Curly - Stage 3
First layer of paint or underpainting
Where is Curly the Paso Fino horse?
As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I was going to do some experimenting because Suzie had given me artistic license. So I took an artistic risk -- meaning that I did something I have not done before -- and I painted the entire surface of the canvas red. The fun twist to this phase of the painting is that I changed course in mid-stream. Originally, I was going to mix up a pile of solid red paint and brush it on, but then as I squirted out the various hues of red I decided not to mix the reds but to paint and blend them on the canvas. It is not quite as obvious in the photo, but I painted the full spectrum of warm to cool reds. Did it remind me of finger painting as a kid? Perhaps, but it did give me ideas for future paintings. (Hmmmm. The vat of ideas keeps filling up.)
Meanwhile, back to Curly. Once this red layer dries, I will transfer the sketch onto the canvas.
So what do you think of the red underpainting? I wonder if I will be able to preserve some of the reds or will I cover it all up with more layers of paint? The red underpainting will effect future layers.
....to be continued early next week.
As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I was going to do some experimenting because Suzie had given me artistic license. So I took an artistic risk -- meaning that I did something I have not done before -- and I painted the entire surface of the canvas red. The fun twist to this phase of the painting is that I changed course in mid-stream. Originally, I was going to mix up a pile of solid red paint and brush it on, but then as I squirted out the various hues of red I decided not to mix the reds but to paint and blend them on the canvas. It is not quite as obvious in the photo, but I painted the full spectrum of warm to cool reds. Did it remind me of finger painting as a kid? Perhaps, but it did give me ideas for future paintings. (Hmmmm. The vat of ideas keeps filling up.)
Meanwhile, back to Curly. Once this red layer dries, I will transfer the sketch onto the canvas.
So what do you think of the red underpainting? I wonder if I will be able to preserve some of the reds or will I cover it all up with more layers of paint? The red underpainting will effect future layers.
....to be continued early next week.
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