Here is one of my latest impressionistic still life pieces. A simple piece depicting two pears. This piece was completed by applying soft pastel over modelling paste.
This is my very first piece completed with modelling paste. It’s hard to see the textures through a photography but the modelling paste provides some wonderful ridges. It does however take some getting use to as it doesn’t allow for super fine detail. I’m still experimenting with it to determine exactly how/when I’ll...
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Here is my latest still life, a bowl of soft fuzzy peaches. This is the second time I have revisited this reference material. I did it earlier in the year with ochre tones, remember this post.
I have applied a blue under painting to the charcoal but am not sure if I will leave this as the finished product or go on to add further colours. What do you...
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Here is one of my latest pieces, two apples upon a counter top. I decided to do a green underpainting with a few red over tones. It’s amazing how so few colours can give you a wide range of colours once you start mixing them on the paper. The finished product isn’t far off from the actual colours and values. I’m definitely happy with this one. I’m becoming more comfortable with colour mixing.
Charcoal Layer
Green Underpainting
Red...
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Here is one of my latest pieces, a little baby sucking on her hands. Below is the first charcoal layer. At first I was not sure what colour to do the under painting and then began leaning towards something neutral like ochre, similar to the apples I did previously.
I decided on a coral ochre under painting to the charcoal for a soft finish.
And here is the finished piece below. The pink ochre gives the piece a warm and soft feeling, And it’s amazing how the combo of pink and brown pastels...
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It’s been a productive week as you can see. here is my second charcoal drawing for the week, a bowl of pears.
I thought about moving this piece forward and adding some colour layers, however for now it shall remain a charcoal piece. I know learning the art of colour mixing is a necessity but I always feel like I will destroy the picture because I’m not clear on what I’m doing. But I’m trying to get over that so I can grow further and become more comfortable with...
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Here is another charcoal picture, a small group of peaches. I have done two of these…I’m hoping to apply two different ochre under-paintings to each one and then have the two finished pieces function as dual/a pair of paintings. I also figured that this was a simple way for me to see the different effects you can get with various under-paintings and compare it to the same subject having the same tones etc. I will post an update on this one as well once I have done some more work on it.
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My latest, pastel piece, a plate of fruit… completed first in charcoal
Next, I added a bit of purple to the yellow ochre to form the underpainting. I like the soft feel of this piece and how the complementary colours work together. Who would have ever thought yellow and purple could do...
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It has been so long since I’ve posted but for good reason! I’m busy creating new pieces and it feels good! Here is my latest charcoal and pastel piece, a simple bowl of peaches and apples done in...
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