I think my goddess was just a little ticky about having no clothes on in these temperatures! She proved to be more than a little cantankerous when I tried to apply her skin tones! In fairness it could have been that the canvas had not been primed as well as the other one I got from Micheal's. The first one I did I got away with getting straight onto it without any Gesso (it said it was primed ready for painting). This one however, seemed to repel the watercolor crayons even when I added some acrylic. It was all very frustrating and not at all conducive to a 'nice morning painting'! So I left her to contemplate her behaviour and went out with my friends to the hockeyville event down at the lake. This evening I went back to her. She wasn't much more co-operative than she was this morning but after an hour of patiently layering acrylic and more pigment from the crayons picked up with a brush I was, at last, able to say I felt satisfied. So hopefully that's the hard bit done. Once she is acclimatized to being in the nude she will hopefully be a little more helpful!
I think she's coming along nicely...could be your best yet!
ReplyDeleteThanks Diana! I am having a ball doing these, and they just feel so 'right' for me.
ReplyDeleteWonderful beginning (even if it was a struggle for you) Skin tones are perfect and I love the pale blue eyes.
ReplyDeleteLook at you finding such a groove with this assignment. I think that's so awesome and inspiring! Can't wait to see your season of goddesses emerge!
ReplyDeleteRona I think she looks great!! You really got great skin tones down! And her eyes are an amazing color! When I get frustrated I too walk away! I have trouble sometimes using the water soluble crayons because if I am not careful the colors lift up and then I fight with them! lol I think you are doing a great job!
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hey there, love your sexy girl! and the skin tones look great...those eyes, she is drawing me in!! xo great job!
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