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Monday, April 2, 2012

Just What You Always Wanted ... MORE Geese

Working sketch

Ditto for 2nd goose

Some value sketches


Masked, and two separate washes done. First wash was  aureolin. pink and cobalt blue. Second wash was a spattering in  a pre-wet area of burnt sienna and umber. I thought I'd try some granulation for texture. This painting has already hit the shower once, because I tried doing the granulating wash first - OOPS. I'll probably start the goose before deciding what, if anything, to add to the background.  

And this one also went for a swim to remove the first wash. I have cryptic notes on the sketch about the washes I'm considering - aureolin from upper left, quin. gold from left, pink from top, quin. burnt orange from bottom, and either cobalt blue or ultramarine from right and lower right.


For some reason, I am finding myself feeling pressured to push myself, to improve in my painting. It may be partly because I have much less time to paint right now. One of the dentists with whom I work fractured her left radius, and is of course unable to work. As her practice consists mostly of hygiene patients, I am filling in for her. I think that's only part of the reason. I'm just finding the creative part of my brain full of ideas and what-if's. So, we shall see ...

As always, I love your comments - always welcome!

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10 comments:

  1. JudyApril 3, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    Interesting to see your process, Kathryn!

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  2. hmuxoApril 3, 2012 at 3:49 AM

    You're so busy and yet you take the time to paint...you're good! I love these sketches and I never get tired of your geese! I love them already.

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  3. Linda RothApril 3, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    You could teach me everything I need to know about masking. I've got the masking liquid, but have never used it. I'm afraid. You know what you're doing--and you can't have enough geese. They are taking over our neighborhood. Watching them casually strut across the street holding up traffic, I'm wonder if the other drivers in the line up don't think goose would be a better Easter feast than ham. LOL. I like the drawing of the angry one with his wing flapping as he chases away some young upstart.

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  4. Sandra BusbyApril 3, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    Those Geese have so much attitude! I love the way he looks like he's ice-skating! I'm with you on the whole 'pressure' thing. Lately I have also been pushing myself. It must be a symptom of Spring :0)

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  5. Gatepost productionsApril 3, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    Wow, this painting business seems highly scientific and magical. I shall stick to pen and ink!

    Love the geese, Kathryn ... they remind me of grumpy old men ... and they don't look like they are about to take prisoners

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  6. JaneApril 3, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    I love your geese, specially the one on top all up on his toes, hilarious..! Looking forward to seeing the development. I admire you for finding the time to paint with all the other things you have to do...but I am glad you do ! xoxo

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  7. Tweedles -- that's meApril 3, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    I love these geese- and AGAIN- you have put feeling into them- because- I can hear one of them singing!
    love
    tweedles

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  8. JANE MINTERApril 4, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    love the top one katharyn !.... geese can be so aggressive and scary on mass !!!

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  9. PeterParisApril 5, 2012 at 5:15 AM

    You should come and visit "my" park! Full of geese! :-)

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  10. Elizabeth Rose StantonApril 7, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Yes! More geese, please :)

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