This is an 11"X14" acrylic on canvas that I painted at a live model session last Saturday evening from 6PM to 9PM. I'm slow. It's still not done. I shall complete it from the ref. photo I took. That damn sleeping cap kept changing position every time the model came back from his 5 minute break. Colors used: Napthol Red, Cad, Red, Cad. Yellow Light, Burnt Umber, Pythalo Blue, and Titanium White. This is my idea of a limited palette although I guess I could have limited it to maybe four colors. Limited palettes is less confusing to work with, harmonizes your painting, and forces you to mix colors.
With that said, have a rollicking good season, whatever your holiday might be!... could this skinny old man with attitude be reading a Kwansa story? In reality, his prop was titled "Flattops", a book about aircraft carriers, which, by the way, is the traditional book for the Festivas holiday.
This is an 11"X14" acrylic on canvas that I painted at a live model session last Saturday evening from 6PM to 9PM. I'm slow. It's still not done. I shall complete it from the ref. photo I took. That damn sleeping cap kept changing position every time the model came back from his 5 minute break. Colors used: Napthol Red, Cad, Red, Cad. Yellow Light, Burnt Umber, Pythalo Blue, and Titanium White. This is my idea of a limited palette although I guess I could have limited it to maybe four colors. Limited palettes is less confusing to work with, harmonizes your painting, and forces you to mix colors.
With that said, have a rollicking good season, whatever your holiday might be!... could this skinny old man with attitude be reading a Kwansa story? In reality, his prop was titled "Flattops", a book about aircraft carriers, which, by the way, is the traditional book for the Festivas holiday.
I really enjoy seeing your paintings in progress.
ReplyDeleteDavid, I thought this was another self portrait and I was going to tell you...nice legs. lol
ReplyDeleteI, too, think limiting your palette is a good idea. Thanks for sharing. Happy Everyday!
Happy Everyday back to you, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteIt's beginning to look a lot like you can paint anything. With great snap and style that's always yours.
ReplyDeleteDespite the erudite reading material, your guy has the look of a droll and jolly Brit.
Seeing this reminds me how beneficial it is to limit your palette from time to time.
Another good piece David, and another year crammed with progress and fun.
Love that you gave him much more attitude! Changes in live models make me crazy. I finally learned to focus on one area and get it done in the 20 minutes, especially hands!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
I think he looks quite the dapper gentleman, not a skinny old man! I love the pose and the getup and you are doing beautifully with this piece! Can't wait to see the final version!
ReplyDeleteMryna: Notice I left his hand undone...but I will eventually render it via my ref. photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks Autumn Leaves...yea...he actually is a good looking gent and has a wonderful body to paint when he poses in the buff. I was just being snarky in my post. Love that word "snarky"!
ReplyDeleteThank you comrade Bonnie Luria! Power to the people's limited palette!
ReplyDeleteThis is a cool painting at this stage.
ReplyDeleteI like the painting just the way it is. : )
ReplyDeleteLeslie and Bill (Onpainting), Well then, maybe I'll put my brush down. Thanks for dropping by y'all (the "y'all" is for Leslie). For Bill. it's "thanks for dropping by dude".
ReplyDeleteDavid . . .Thanks for a wonderful, full year of posts, demos, conversation and outright jealousy of your work!@%$#% ;P)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, Dave, have the merriest of holidays. May they be filled with love and happiness for you adn your family.
All the Best!
Mike
PS . . Let's get together again this coming year.
Hi David,
ReplyDeleteThis is a super painting. Santa takes a break in his sporty night shirt to check his list twice.
Here's to a super holiday and a very
Happy New Year to you.
Take care,
Barbara
P.S. Florence was beyond amazing.
how do you manage to do so well with a moving sleeping cap? This is exceptional!
ReplyDeleteBack at you, Mike!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have a great holiday to, Barbara. In a few days, the fat man comes to town.
ReplyDeleteCeleste, I sketched in the sleeping cap when he first posed, and then stuck with those shapes.
ReplyDeleteheheh, I sorta wish I hadn't seen that!
ReplyDeleteHey DaLo! Steve is looking really good~ love the un-fussy brushwork.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays to you too~
Happy New Year, Dave!! Hope all's well at your end of the world!
ReplyDeleteMike, I was visiting San Francisco just after Christmas and had a vodka martini (Grey Goose) at the St. Francis Hotel with my wife and niece. Don't get much better! We should rendezvous there sometime to do some city sketching!
ReplyDeleteI will re-write what I just tried to post since I don't think it went through.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a great painting. Love the attitude. I found your blog via the self portrait blog and have enjoyed reading and perusing your art. Very nice work!!!
Thanks Peggy. I enjoyed your work when I visited your web site. Look forward to seeing more in the future. Happy New Year.
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