Monday 24 April 2017

April already!

Hit a bit of a slump because I couldn't see how I was going to get the art skills I want... Luckily so many awesome online art resources exist! At the moment I'm taking a head painting class with Mark Westermoe through Art Mentors and I'm having a blast.

I'm finally learning to paint!


Week one is doing an Imprimatura underpainting with Burnt Umber. Such an easy way to paint! It's almost like drawing really. This one is my class one, and the bottom is another one for practice. Will have to try incorporate the feedback I got into the next stage: colour! 

I used stretched canvas and Windsor & Newton for the second one (as opposed to canvas board and Winton). It looks so much better, but I can't afford all Windsor & Newton paint. I had to go out and get the colours I didn't have yesterday, and I had to get a mix of shit brands and good brands. Still cost over $100! Worth it? 

Just need to track down some walnut oil today so I can start the next stage.