I lay in masses for where the flowers will generally go. No specific line drawings, just the overall shape in the darkest value I see using transparent colors only. Then I add in the background. Once the whole canvas( or in this case gessoboard) is covered, then I begin adding the lighter shapes on top with more opaque paints, working back and forth, re-establishing dark accents if I lose them. At some point ( the last photo) I scraped off the whole background as I felt it was getting to be too much of the same everywhere. Ultimately, I wanted the flowers which are the main attraction to be more defined and the background to be more abstract and softer edged. The end result, Rose Trio is pictured above.
Pat Fiorello - Art Elevates Life
Art & Inspiration from professional artist and instructor Pat Fiorello. Pat is known for her romantic landscape, garden and floral paintings in oil and watercolor. Her paintings often depict beautiful places like Italy and France. Pat teaches painting workshops in the U.S., Caribbean and Europe. She is passionate about inspiring others to include art in their life. Whether creating it or simply appreciating and enjoying it, there are so many ways that art elevates life!
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Rose Trio
I lay in masses for where the flowers will generally go. No specific line drawings, just the overall shape in the darkest value I see using transparent colors only. Then I add in the background. Once the whole canvas( or in this case gessoboard) is covered, then I begin adding the lighter shapes on top with more opaque paints, working back and forth, re-establishing dark accents if I lose them. At some point ( the last photo) I scraped off the whole background as I felt it was getting to be too much of the same everywhere. Ultimately, I wanted the flowers which are the main attraction to be more defined and the background to be more abstract and softer edged. The end result, Rose Trio is pictured above.
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