Well, this painting is just as time consuming as I thought it would be! This is where experience kicks in. I have to stay focused and visualize the finished piece. If I let its still "halfway cooked" look get to me, I'd start to freak out. You know, that is the recipe for artistic frustration (along with constant streams of rejection, but we ain't talking about that now). Look at that, after all there IS an upside from getting older...
Right at this stage, I like to indulge into some detail painting. For this work, I chose to bring some of the background bulbs and leaves to an almost finished state. This helps me visualize the finished piece better.
In the end, you would think the hardest part is to mimic the Matilija Poppy's delicate and intricate nature, but it all comes down to the environment. The whole, in this project in particular, will be more than the sum of its parts.
And for the sad news, it's looking like this will be the only new work I'll be submitting for the juried show. Time just has not been on my side. I would rather invest more time into making this painting even stronger.
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| Teaser detail. The whole thing is looking good, I promise. |
Right at this stage, I like to indulge into some detail painting. For this work, I chose to bring some of the background bulbs and leaves to an almost finished state. This helps me visualize the finished piece better.
In the end, you would think the hardest part is to mimic the Matilija Poppy's delicate and intricate nature, but it all comes down to the environment. The whole, in this project in particular, will be more than the sum of its parts.
And for the sad news, it's looking like this will be the only new work I'll be submitting for the juried show. Time just has not been on my side. I would rather invest more time into making this painting even stronger.