MISSION COMPLETION

Good things take time and I am happy to say that my painting is finally completed. (Well probably finally completed - still not sure about the hair.) It is as yet 'untitled' but I have a few ideas.
I hope you have enjoyed the opportunity to see a painting in progress and see the path it takes to the finishing line.

First the progress pictures...

and now the completed painting...

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WORK IN PROGRESS....nearly finished!

For those of you that have been popping in to see the progress, you will be pleased to see we are nearing completion. Not long to go now...

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Added shadows and highlights to fan, and gave hair a dark base

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White and light yellow washes on female background. Worked on fan. Painted
her hair and started flower.

WORK IN PROGRESS, CONTINUED....



The second installment for this work in progress. Things are coming along nicely- though there is still alot more to do. This painting is so far untitled, so if you have any great name ideas leave a comment.

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Added more texture to bottom of violin panel. Started work on the face (shaping eyes,
 base skin tone etc).Base coats for fan



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Lightened up background behind woman.Painted eyes and skin. Added another layer to fan

MORE TO COME....

WORK IN PROGRESS....

Here are some progress pics for a painting I am currently working on :

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1: laid down texture, sketched on figure, painted canvas white, painted background colours

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2: Added more texture to fan, added texture to flower, added base colours

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3: Added more base colours, started background, painted hooded top

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4: outlined figure with violin and added some texture to panel, outlined female figure and started hair.

More to come....

DRAWING DAY 2011 - my kids art

The kids couldn't let me have all the fun today. Here are their beautiful creations...

WORLD DRAWING DAY ARTWORK

Well World Drawing Day is almost over and I have finished my creation. After 6 solid hours of doing a 900x600mm drawing with a 4mm and a 7mm pen my poor wrist is killing me, but it was well worth the effort.
 This drawing is one I have been wanting to work on for months and haven't found the time. It was inspired by the song 'Tree Hugger' (by Kimya Dawson and Antsy Pants -  from the Juno soundtrack).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R378SwPH-b0 ( a link for those of you who don't know the song )






 

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Illustration Friday - 'Asleep'

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Sweet dreams little baby. Illustration done for this weeks topic 'Asleep'