Friday, June 19, 2009

Keep a sharp eye

This to-do list is adapted from Donna Aldridge's post here:

• Look for the various PLANES on the different parts of the subject.
• Notice where the LIGHT is “strong” and where the SHADOWS are “strong”.
• Pay attention to the HARD, MEDIUM AND SOFT EDGES.
Look for the WARMS AND COOLS within any given HUE.
• Don't let things get picky/fussy---but instead look for making or keeping INTERESTING VARIATIONS.
• Pay attention not only to what is happening within any of the objects but rather look at what is happening on 'EITHER SIDE OF THE BORDER' everywhere within the painting.
• ----and then just keep looking at the painting over all and what it needs to make it striking!

(This pear piece is about 6" x 9", done entirely with pans, except for the stem. It's on white Wallis "professional grade" paper. As usual I did a bold and wild underpainting in bright complimentary colors using sticks and washed with alcohol. And then I promptly covered it up.)

Bonus Ovie PIC!
Ovie after the 2009 NHL Awards Ceremony. Posing with his second Pearson, his second Richard, and his second Hart. The hardware he does not have is the Tall Cylindrical One. [sigh] That's the one that comes with a parade. A parade that we have never had. "Personal stats is good, personal award is good. I just want to win one award and that’s the Stanley Cup.” Amen, Ovie!

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