Progression of an Artwork IV
Abbaye Royale painting day 2
Okay, okay…it still looks very blue. For personal reference, I’ve left the original blue in places…I want to see the differences. As planned, I’ve over-painted a bit of gray over the first columns. That helps. Also, switched to a smaller brush. I worked on the background of the nave today using the grayed blue. Placing the values in the back is helping me with the complexity of the structure. I am now able to work the value scale in areas. I can see that this painting will probably take me longer than expected. Always seems to work out that way…seems to be my “MO.”
I am excited to get to the warm colors in the foreground columns and add a little in other areas to create more balance. Feels like I’d be jumping around, but I need to see some other colors layed in. Oil is wonderful…I can rework an area, or an entire painting, if I want to take a different direction. Nice, huh? Yeah, I like choices.
looks good from where i’m standing
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