Here is a picture of Frida that I chose as my model. I wanted to try this new technique I learned from Jeanne Oliver in the Studying Under the Masters course.
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First you draw with charcoal and then you add gesso to make an underpainting and then you paint it. This is what I have so far. Its a great technique, I think I will use this from now on.It really helped me see where I had gone wrong. At first I had the hand in the wrong place so I just gessoed over it and used the charcoal to add it in the right place. It doesn't really look like her but that is ok as I am just learning the technique and I don't like making exact replicas anyways. I am learning so much in this course.
She was painted with Golden fluid acrylics. I made the background and table with PanPastels. She is not perfect by any measure but I sort of like her so I will move on to the next piece. Oops I just realized I never added her jewelry. I guess I will do that at some point. As they say art is never finished.
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Have a great weekend.
Kate
thank you for reminding me of the technique.......methinks you did a great job Kate. Happy PPF, Annette x
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I think she looks great. Gesso is a great medium to have in hand. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting and new to me technique. She looks fantastic to me. Especially with those warm colors.
ReplyDeleteWonderful technique...and I love how you still kept your own style! She looks great without jewelry too! Thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful Kate, I've never tried this technique
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration
Happy PPF to you
Ah, she is lovely. And you are right--art is never finished.
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