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.
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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