Just like my kids when they were toddlers, it's a good thing this donkey is cute or else I would have given up! I thought it would be entertaining for you to see my process. The struggle is real! So, the beginning: I start most of my work with a grisaille lay in, covering the canvas in a warm, transparent layer of paint, usually a red or orange oxide. Once that is on, I use a low lint paper towel and wipe away the lighter areas of the subject and go over the darker values with more transparent paint. I hope you enjoyed coming along with me while I wrestled this cute fellow! Thanks for reading and Happy New Year!!
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Kathleen
1/9/2019 08:58:46 am
Awesome Wendy! I thoroughly enjoyed being walked through the process! He IS adorable!❤️
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Wendy
1/13/2019 04:14:32 pm
Thanks, Kathleen!
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Gay Weidkamp
1/9/2019 11:21:42 am
The little donkey turned out perfect....
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Wendy
1/13/2019 04:17:02 pm
It’s definitely a process and a challenge to not only produce a representational image, but also to put my own spin on it. I feel that I’m still working towards the latter. Thanks for the great reference photo, Gay!
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Robin
1/10/2019 06:23:58 am
He's so cute! Love how light is streaming in the darkness of the stable.
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Wendy
1/13/2019 04:18:25 pm
Thank you, Robin! I hadn’t come up with a name until I focused on that stream of light. I’m glad you see it too!
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Betty
1/10/2019 12:30:01 pm
I thought he was finished in the 2nd rendition. Good job pushing forward to perfection! I love him...oh, you too!
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Wendy
1/13/2019 04:23:44 pm
It’s a funny thing to think a painting is finished only to look at it with fresh eyes and, no, keep trying. Overworking the painting is always a risk. Also, I love you, too!
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Hello! My name is Wendy and I am passionate about oil painting! Whether in the studio or out in Mother Nature, I get lost in the experience of capturing on canvas the moment and the feel of what I am painting. I pour my love and energy into every single piece of artwork and I hope it shows! This blog is a place where I can use words to talk about art, painting, life, faith, things that make me laugh, and things that inspire. I love every response, so don't be shy about leaving a comment...Archives
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