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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Rio Redux

A couple of nights ago, I took this painting, and gave it a shower and sponge bath. There was still too much color there after its bath, so I flipped the paper over, and re-sketched the image onto the back, and started over. There was just not enough unity of color. The above is an aureolin sky dropping down into a thin orange for the trees and shacks on the hill-side.

Then a blue mixture - indanthrone, aureolin and alizarin crimson for the shadowed area.

I've added some detail in the shadows [needs more], and started the hill-side and the boys playing soccer below. Most of my past paintings have been about technique, trying to re-create beauty. This one is much more a "story", and my reaction to the story. I may have to write a "Saturday Soap-box" piece ... or several. I don't believe most of us in the big
economic powers fully appreciate the pathetic condition of the rest of the world. I realized it was bad, but not this bad ...  but I digress ...
I also decided the rose did indeed need some further work. I  did several thin glazes , using quin. sienna on the upper petals. And once again, it looks much better in real life.

That's it for now. I don't feel like going into a foam-at-the-mouth rant right now ... just feel like painting. I also have another goose painting started, but not much to show yet.

Thank you for dropping by! Your comments are always welcome.

9 comments:

  1. Love the rose painting! It's just beautiful ♥

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  2. This is coming along beautifully, Kathryn. There's a lot going on and it's nice when there's a story behind the painting And to me, the rose couldn't be more beautiful!! It's my favorite flower since I was born in June!!!

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  3. your rose is really lovely. I would call it done!

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  4. This one is just wonderful, Kathryn..you are growing by leaps and bounds as an artist, if I may say so! I used to marvel at artists like Jacqueline Gnott who did photo realistic paintings of flowers...your rose is of same standards....Congrats!

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  5. The rose is pure perfection , and the first painting is surely a future stunner ! xx

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  6. What a lovely rose painting!

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  7. You can do this!!!!
    And the rose is soooo beautious!
    love
    tweedles

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  8. You have more patience than I do because usually if something doesn't work, I'm already over it, lol!
    Can't wait to see it progress... And your rose is a stunner! :0)

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