by Carol on 6/18/2009 12:08:28 PM
First layer of pastel
Which colors do I apply first and where? I am in unfamiliar territory here which means that I am not real sure which layers I should use for the underpainting of my cat. Despite those decisions, I will continue as I do with my landscapes. Those shapes that are hit by the light or the sun are painted in warm colors (such as tones of red, orange, yellow & pink) and those that are in shade are painted with cool colors (blue, purple, or green).
Most artists will start with local color, but I rarely do that because I like the interplay of different colors. Sometimes these underlayers will be seen in the final painting. They do effect the subsequent layers of pastels. The eyes in animals are worked seperately and you can see that I have applied the black where appropriate.
By the way, our orange tabby's name is "Little Red," and he is a real sweetie.
How do you like these first colors? Any reactions?
...to be continued.
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