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October 19, 2006
Conquering Foreshortening
So I worked through this yesterday afternoon and some of last night. First I realized that as much as I need to get done everyday, it's best to paint when it's daylight for me. It's hard for me to make good decisions when it's darker. I'm really happy with the top of this painting. I love how the tree came out. I think the light is working through the branches pretty well. I cut out leaf shapes from a piece of paper and used it over and over. I love my exacto knife, it's come in so handy, and not just for freezer paper stencils. I like how the blue is cascading down the left side. It works dunno why, it just does. I believe I have established a horizon line and a forground line that help the figure quite a bit to feel grounded. I have to push the horizon line back though so it goes deep deep. I also love the red flowers, but something in that foreground has to change. I dont know what yet. Alot of the background is bright and moving, something (besides Eden) has to be still or it just remains flat and kinda psychadelic. Something must get muted. It's sad to cover bright colors, but in the end the result is more rewarding, those colors do count.
fine art | By | 11:06 AM
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Katie - Wow this is coming along nicely ! :) Are you keeping the paintings of your children ?
Posted by: Sheri Burhoe at October 19, 2006 7:04 PM
wow katie, this has turned out so pretty, you're right, i love how the tree looks behind her. what a gift you have to be able to capture your children in such a cool way.
Posted by: linda at October 19, 2006 3:50 PM
