I have been experimenting with graphite over the last few days with a view to produce drawings both for sale and in preparation for paintings. In the end I have decided to go with charcoal.
I have been putting this study painting, with Daniel Edmondson, off as I wanted to wait until I was ready to do some paintings with flowers. Flowers are not easy at first and this study has given me a good idea of what I need to do to get the result I am after.
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I should mention that I want to paint broadly so I don't use a brush smaller than a size 8 filbert. I have actually snapped and binned all my smaller brushes to make sure I don't use them as it would be very easy to paint detail. I want to suggest everything not paint it. This is leading to some of my frustration at the moment because I am not handling the brush well enough but this will come.
In my opinion, and it is just an opinion not a statement that applies to everyone, I find it easier to 'render' than 'paint'.
Update 21/09/11 I have uploaded a new image of this painting as due to recent camera troubles the previous image was not a good representation of the actual painting. This new one is pretty close.
Difficult week for my painting due to other commitments and a little Artists block. However I just about managed to paint this today. I am having a problem with 'seeing' at the moment.
This is my first painting using Maroger. Old Masters Maroger is now available to those outside the US and you can get yours here.
I think I am at the stage whereby I can produce paintings to 'look' they way I want them to on a regular basis but I am not happy with my brushwork - so, brushwork will be my main focus from now on.
