Welcome to My Scene

"My Scene" is sharing a finished painting or my 3 step process to a finished painting using photographs or sketches. Asking, how can I make this scene or subject mine from refrences that hold my attention longer than 5 minutes. Some photographs are just....photographs not paintable interesting subjects. So let's began and hope you enjoy your painting experience........JoBeth

Friday, June 17, 2011

My Scene


Wet the surface of the paper wash on
New Gamboge and Cadimum Orange
over the people....the center of interest..



While paper is still wet quickly
add mid to darker values of cool reds
greens, blues and purples out to the
papers edge. The challenge is to
keep colors edges soft and graded



After the paper is totally dry
shadows are used to define the
subject. The contrast of lights
and darks at the center of interest
are the main players. The dark edges
are out of focus with hints of color.



Calligraphy and final darks where
they were needed.....I introduce
'Two Please'

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Kathy's color choice
Brushstroks by Dianne
and the beat goes on....
Cathy and Janet busy while Ellen
is practicing negative shapes.
Cecilia's great start!!!