Composition Source:
1. On-line photo of an artwork by Roos Schuring that I really like.
- Floral Still Life Painting - “Coral Peonies”
1. On-line photo of an artwork by Roos Schuring that I really like.
- Floral Still Life Painting - “Coral Peonies”
https://roosschuring.com/still-life/painting-coral-peonies/
In my initial composition I tried & failed to replicate the photo of Schuring's piece.
I've decided that I should not have painted the new versions over top of the previous drafts, but should have finished that version, then started anew with the different version. Had I done so, I would now be able to reference the original and learned more from it. The elements still aren't right, but I'm finished with this version of the painting.
In my initial composition I tried & failed to replicate the photo of Schuring's piece.
I've decided that I should not have painted the new versions over top of the previous drafts, but should have finished that version, then started anew with the different version. Had I done so, I would now be able to reference the original and learned more from it. The elements still aren't right, but I'm finished with this version of the painting.
2. GREEN VASE: Ginger Cook's YouTube video "How to paint a Van Gogh Vase with zinnias and flowers tutorial". Ms Cook has a number of videos that teach, step-by-step, how to paint various Van Gogh masterpieces. I'll be doing more in their entirety. Clear, easy instructions, and the pause button helps me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaQGUkjrvf4
3. Painting the left peony was accomplished by following a YouTube video by Renjitha Anoop, "Flower painting a simple way using round brush". Easy, simple... liked this method.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UblFh_S2L-s
I'm really impressed with the learning potential of the instructional videos available. It is so much easier to figure out the method or technique by watching someone else actually do it.
Finished artwork:
Size: ~ 6" x 6"
Repeating this composition is definitely in my plans
As you can see, I changed the background, table, leaves, and the vase several times.
Paints: acrylics, student grade by:
by Liquitex Basics, Amsterdam
Brushes & Tools:
- Synthetic nylon - #6 & #2 round, 3/8" deerfoot, #4 flat, #8 bright (shorter flat).
- Economy brushes - the hairs didn't come out, but the head of the black one came off a few times.
- plastic palette knife for mixing paint,
- Materson Sta-Wet Palette
- Paint brush Cleaner - water tub with brush holder
Surface or Support:
- Mont Marte brand. Medium-heavy canvas sheets, cut to size. No buckling or warping.
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