by Carol on 5/23/2008 9:14:31 AM
"What's Next?" - stage 2, oil on canvas
During this stage of the painting, I begin to refine my values yet maintain my large shapes. (For some reason I often "cheat" with my sky!) The colors are beginning to move toward the mood I am creating with the painting. I am always thinking about how these first layers ultimately support the idea I have in my mind's eye. Notice how the painting is becoming "warm" in color temperature. These early stages are also about creating the foundation or structure of the painting, therefore, I do check to see if I like the composition of the abstraction. This is a good time to turn the canvas side ways and upside down.
Should I keep it more of an abstraction or move onto the original subject?
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