1. The first step is to simply block in (with thin paint) the overall shape and to clearly indicate the shadow and light sides.2. Warm (red-ish) and cool (blue-ish) "local" colors are established--taking care to keep colors/temperatures clean.
3. Additional local color is added, by following the the photo reference (...but not "slavishly"..resist the urge to put in every teensey thing!).
4. Smaller details are now added, such as eyelashes and light in the eye. Background color is added (..could have done that sooner, but no real harm done).
5. A few more details and a darkened ear--Voila!...cow painting pretty much complete.
Celeste Bergin, Cow. Oil on 8x8 canvas. ©2010.
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14 comments:
You forgot the mud stage! So you think keeping colors distinct...and brushes clean is a good idea, eh?
I like your cow painting.
I can almost feel the softness and the warmth of the animal. A sensuous painting.
The process is so interesting to see.
So alive and pensive, Celeste. And lovely textures!
Wow! I thought this was a photograph! (just kidding)
This is a fun and informative progression. Thanks for taking us through it. Nice job.
-Don
Voila, indeed! A good lesson and a wonderful painting.
Voila! Cow painting pretty much beautiful, Celeste!!
He looks like a hereford. Great painting so full of life. Thanks again fro your words on my blog you are such a positive person .
Great progression pics, Celeste! Gives real insight into thought process.
Actually you could have stopped at each, step, 1 through 5, and declared the painting done. I have been told this many times on my own progress shots.
But I prefer (as you do)the final 5th step.
This cow is up close and personal. She seems to be looking right at the viewer with a big hello! :-) Thanks for sharing the process for your painting. I learn so much every time someone does this. Beautiful painting!
it is impossible for you to do just a simple painting , right ?
you have to make it get incredible .
i loved
Not that I expect anything, but I never thought I'd see you do a cow portrait.
This is so cool, part of the fun of your blog is wondering what will
Celeste post next!
You need to bring some work into the Valley Art Gallery in Forest Grove. We love cows! And chickens, too.
I LOVE her!! Thanks for the lesson. BTW- your comment on my blog today made my day Sistah!
Reminds me of my pet calf, "Pansy." You gave this one personality.
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