One, Two, Three

Occasionally, someone will ask about my painting process. I have in the past, posted my usual digital painting and oil painting process.  But once in a while, I’ll choose this method.  It’s not an overall block-in, refine and refine again way to work.  It is instead, a little by little fill in method. While this technique can be fun, I don’t recommend it to anyone who is just starting to paint. Nor is it a way to work with a live model as your subject.  But, if working from one of your photos, it’s a nice change of pace.

Most painters who use this technique virtually finish an area before they move on.  I continue to go back and rework, just not as much as I do with an overall blocked- in underpainted method.  Many artists who employ this technique use far less color and create much tighter paintings. My finish (below) is about as tight as I like to get, regardless of the method.  But next time I work this technique, I’m going to limit the color significantly.  The color here is a little too exuberant.  Color, edges, highlights- all fighting for attention.  So next time, less of everything:)   I’ll let you know how it goes.