Artist: Angela Sullivan
Medium: Acrylics on masonite panel
Size: 5 "x 7"
Size: 5 "x 7"
Artist's blog: http://www.angelasacrylics.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Challenge 8 - Puppy
Although I called the last challenge simple, it did not turn out to be that way. The figs texture looked too easy until you actually start painting.
I am still amazed how many talented artists work in a complete isolation and never show their work to the world. Sometimes only garbage can knows how good the work was. Hence, I would like to congratulate all of you not only on your dedication and persistence in painting this challenge, but also for the courage to show your work and share it with the rest of us at PADT. Each attempts counts and should be rewarded.
Congratulate yourself on a great achievement, make small coffee break (you don't want a big one to forget what you have learned from the previous painting) and get yourself ready for the next, this time very serious challenge.
About the photo reference
One of the initial Old Masters painting stages was "value study", often called dead layer or underpainting, executed in different values of a single color (black, green or umber). This painting challenge was chosen to practice a very interesting value study. The background should be simple and gradual. Please eliminate all background from the photo and make your own background if you like.
The dog puppy color reads as black. Not much of color is visible anywhere. This small puppy was purposely chosen so that no matter which painting or drawing medium you choose, color will be the last thing to wary about. The values will definitely be the biggest headache.
There are 2 main goals to accomplish in this challenge: 1) very sophisticated value study which will eventually produce distinguishable parts of the puppy's head 2) drawing realistic fur/hair
None of them is easy or simple. But I thought let's practice with puppy, not a human head. None will be upset if it does not turn as planned.
The last note is a reminder about "flattening" camera properties. All deepest darks look flat, in the photo, although in the real life they are not. Even the deepest darks have texture and different values in them. So, please keep that in mind while you are painting this subject.
Please send a photo of your painting the latest by September 18. The next painting reference will be posted on Sunday September 19.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
"Three Figs" by Michael Naples
Artist: Michael Naples
Medium:Oil On Board
Size: 10" x 10"
Artist's blog: http://www.mnaples.comMedium:Oil On Board
Size: 10" x 10"
Artist's website: http://michaelnaples.blogspot.com
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Ignacio Avalos - "TresTtristes Higos" "The 3 Sad Figs"
Artist: Ignacio Avalos
Medium:Watercolor
Size: 15" x 11"
Size: 15" x 11"
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Claire Beadon Carnell - I Dream of Figs
Artist: Claire Beadon Carnell
Medium: Oil
Size: 6" x 8"
Artist's blog: http://clairebcarnell.blogspot.com/
Artist's web site: http://www.clairebcarnell.com
Size: 6" x 8"
Artist's blog: http://clairebcarnell.blogspot.com/
Artist's web site: http://www.clairebcarnell.com
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Dianne Lanning - Fresh Figs
Artist: Dianne Lanning
Medium: Watercolor on 300lb Arches paper
Size: 8 1/2" x 10 1/2"
Artist's blog: http://dianne-voicepainter.blogspot.com/
Size: 8 1/2" x 10 1/2"
Artist's blog: http://dianne-voicepainter.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Lela Stankovic - Fresh Figs
Artist: Lela Stankovic
Medium: Oil on linen panel
Size: 6" x 4"
Artist's blog: http://www.lelacreations.blogspot.com/
Artist's web site: http://www.lelacreations.com/
Size: 6" x 4"
Artist's blog: http://www.lelacreations.blogspot.com/
Artist's web site: http://www.lelacreations.com/
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Angela Sullivan - My Dad's Bigger Than Yours
Artist: Angela Sullivan
Medium: Acrylics on masonite panel
Size: 8 1/4 "x 8"
Size: 8 1/4 "x 8"
Artist's blog: http://www.angelasacrylics.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Linda Young - "Gettin'figgy with it!"
Title: Three little figs on broadway
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Size: 8 3/4" x 12 7/8"
Title: "Gettin'figgy with it!"
Artist: Linda Young
Medium: Pastel
Size: 10" x 12"
Artist's blog: http://lindayoungwatercolors.blogspot.com/
Artist's web site: http://lindayoungwatercolors.com/
Artist's blog: http://lindayoungwatercolors.blogspot.com/
Artist's web site: http://lindayoungwatercolors.com/
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Challenge 7 - Fresh Figs
I had a great time off. Everyone needs it once in a while. I am so grateful to all of you for being there and continuing to help each other at PADT. Thank you for all great paintings and wonderful comments. Looking at how well you handled the last painting challenge I almost started to believe that “Baby Duck” was too simple subject to paint. However, I promised a simpler still life and here it is.
About the photo reference
Fresh figs ... simple subject isn’t it. I am sure artists and their creativity can make it quite complex. Here I wanted to “catch” first morning light and see what kind of difference it makes. Clearly it is a very cool light with easily distinguishable blue undertone. Warm wooden base and warm shadows provide a visual interest and needed contrast so that all blends into a unique “visual harmony”.
Please send photo of your painting the latest by August 28. The next painting reference will be posted on Sunday August 29.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
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