Saturday!

I had the opportunity to attend an open painting session with Craig Srebnik and some of his painting students today. We were urged to bring a painting that was not finished so we could finish it.  I brought in a figure I'd painted in his class from a reference photo. Craig showed us how to apply a thin layer of safflower oil over the dry painting, so that it accepts new paint easily.  I painted over my original painting, paying attention to the principles of turning form and giving it better color and light. It's still not completely done....but it's getting there.

before (L) and after (R)

(Top photo) Painting: Celeste Bergin, Seated figure, oil on 18x24 canvas panel