Thursday, January 2, 2014

Day 3 - Market Values


Oil on Linen on Panel
8x10
Value Study

Did a little better today.   It's interesting how much more work I create for myself when I don't measure and draw things correctly from the start.  That's what I learned in yesterday's exercise.  Today I'm continuing my study on values.   I picked Ivory black, Titanium white, and then randomly added Cad Orange ...there might be a better color to add, since I seems to have a hard time sticking to just the black and white...Ideas of 3 colors anyone?
 I actually changed things around and edited way more in this one than I usually do when I use a photo as reference....taking new liberties in the new year...wohoo!  It's also part of being more disciplined and doing thumbnails ahead of painting;)

 Here's the reference photo to show my editing:-)

Check out all the other artists taking part in Leslie Saeta's challenge this time around here.

6 comments:

  1. I like the contrast the orange adds--in fact, this caught my eye on Leslie's blog. Enjoy the challenge!

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  2. Your random selection of Cad Orange is beautiful. Loved scrolling further down and finding out about Carl Larsson.

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  3. Thank you Meredith and Carroll!! The orange does stand out that's for sure:-) Glad you found out more about Carl Larsson Carroll! I love discovering new artists!

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  4. I love your color choice and I too was taken by this when posting to 30 on 30. Happy to have found you.

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  5. This is terrific! Wonderful color. A favorite recent color combo of mine is mustard, avocado, chocolate. (Maybe with a spot of cinnamon).

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