I like to be able to use my whole arm ( and soul) when I am painting and my sketches and preliminary paintings are usually done on a rather large scale. They will be reduced in the computer to the correct size for the project underway.
I used Dr. Martin's inks and some transparent acrylics for the first stage. Along with that combination I also used a house paint brush, a fan brush and some more conventional sable brushes.After photographing the preliminary painting I transferred the image to my computer and completed it in Painter. The advantage for me is being able to get darker layers in place without having to wait a day for paint to dry.. and if I don't like a layer... I whisk it away.
In addition to transferring the painting to the computer I was able to stretch the entire image horizontally to accommodate the size I wanted to work with for this book.
If you look carefully you might be able to find two very recognizable constellations. Did you find them?
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I don't know which I like better. Of course the finished one is intriguing and beautiful, but something about the original is .... fresh. The advantage, of course, is that you get to enjoy both. I know I do.
Thanks Cheryl, I know what you mean, and in either case the artist needs to know when to stop.
Did anyone find the constellations yet?
There are two...
Ooo, I like this. Like Cheryl I don't know what version I like best.
Beautiful see!
Beautiful waves!! Love them both!
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