Progress of an oil painting, sneak peek.
Here is a detail of my current painting in progress of a little Indian girl after the first layer of oil glazing.
I like to start my paintings in acrylic, which gives me the possibility to "find" my composition and develop my color scheme. Acrylic dries almost instantly and allows for constant changes. When I feel good about my layout, I move on to working in transparent oil glazes.
The acrylic stage:
Oil paint is of great interest to me because it remains fluid and transparent for hours, allowing for subtle color harmonies and depth. It also creates saturated rich color if there are enough layers of glaze. Extremely time consuming, but totally worth the effort.
To get the effects I want, I will do a minimum of another two oil glazes, perhaps more on the figure. Oil paint becomes more transparent as it dries, so once the painting looks finished, I always add one more glaze to assure there will be no sinking of color and density over time.
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Thumbs up 👍. Your paintings is excellent
Thank you @meritigbunu, so glad you like it!
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Lovely detailed work with movement and colourful interest.
The scale is perfection.
All the best.
Cheers.
Oh thank you @bentleycapital!
great process - my friend Benedetto Fellin works in a similar way. ..... and I would too, if I just could overcome my allergy to oil paint mediums.
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Thank you Otto. I like your friend's paintings, his color and draperies are so lovely. Actually I have a friend who uses essence of lavender in her oil painting medium instead of turpentine; I could get her recipe if you like.
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Thank you, it should get better as I move forward with it.
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Thank you @nanosesame. Glad you like it.
You know I do different thematics but I do really like your technique, the final result is stunning, shows great skills and patience (something that's rare today)! And I find super interesting that you "start" with acryl then after with oil. I also respect a lot what's done with time. "Time doesn't respects what's done without it" my dad who was a gardener repeated. ;)
Thank you @haedre. Yes acrylic is great for throwing things around until you decide what you want. Then the oil enhances. I had a fabulous teacher and still feel like in a way he paints through my hands.
Liked and followed! I love the sneak peak!
Thank you @nerdgasmic. Your support is much appreciated.
i love the hair in this. so vibrant. following!
Thank you @openmindopen. The flowing hair helps us to feel the wind...I enjoy your drawings too, and your job as tree planter.