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| I have place a thin wash of the boot color as a ground. |
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| Here, I have started the laces with a thin blue-grey color. |
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| I think it is SO close to finished. I am tempted to intensify the colors on the boots, but I have a feeling that if I do that, I will upset the balance of the whole painting. My apologies - I can't get the colors exactly as I see them in real life. |
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| This is a small 6 x 6 inch cradled frame. I have applied several thin coats of gesso, and let them dry. This is part of my quest to find an attractive, and more reasonably- priced alternative to framing. |
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| I have here mounted the swallow painting on the frame with gel acrylic medium, and am in the process of varnishing it with an archival, gloss, spray varnish. So far, so good! I think I will also get some wood stain to touch up the sides of the frame. |
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| This is one of the two paintings I have on the board to go. It's a re-do of one I did a few years ago of a deer skull mounted on the side of a friend's shed. |
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| This is the reference photo of the other painting I am starting. I am going to try flooding all the painting except the whites and lights in the middle. It should be interesting to see what it does to the leaf colors. I tried a color swatch of some old paper, and it looks OK. This might be it for painting today - I have a date with the Big Guy! As always, your comments are most welcome! |
I really like the warm colors of the boots. Thanks for showing your process as you paint.
ReplyDeleteThis is just way too cool! I love the shoes! You are just rockin one great painting after another! Great job Kathryn!
ReplyDeleteI do not know the actual color of the boots but they are rocking as they are. I think you should call it finished.
ReplyDeleteMoms and me were really checking out all your paintings this morning,, and they said "you are incredible"
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If I were you I would be scared of touching the boots anymore, gorgeous the way they are. I love the way you mounted the painting, very modern .
ReplyDeleteThe boots look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI do so admire you always having so much on the go regardless of your busy life. I wish I could juggle like you! :0)
They are these beautiful boots. Ready for a walk in the Rockies
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the boots and feel its finished..like they say..sign it!
ReplyDeleteits probably one of my favorites of your paintings.. Kathryn!!!
The deer skull looks interesting...looking forward to seeing the progression on that one....
Kathryn, your boots are spectacular - my new favorite! Look at the detail in those laces, the top stitching and the hooks! The color and shadows are perfect. The boots look worn, loved and oh!, so proud! I say don't touch it - its done and wonderful! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThe boots are great. You might like to paint the sides of the cradles black, that always looks good as well. Good luck with the project.
ReplyDeletelove the boots katharyn !
ReplyDeleteHi Kathryn:) Don't you touch that boots again! They are perfect. And perfect means finished:) The brown color does look great and they are shining too! You did such a great job on the boots. The laces are so stunning. My big compliment!!
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