Tapestry II: Roses (Final Stage)
Now highlights and detail have been added, but kept to a minimum for simplicity. (See previous two days.) The attempt to apply patches of color gives a tapestry-like look to the piece, and the warm red outlines and neutral background tones will unify the four tapestry paintings in the series, of which this is the second. Eventually all four will appear here in the daily blog and in the Etsy.com Shop: Paintgrace.
Tapestry II: Roses (Middle Stage)
Now the block-in stage is complete for this second in a series of four large paintings. Only after the canvas is covered do I start to paint seriously. The joy of oil paint is that is very forgiving of any changes, or corrections. It is creamy, malleable, and sets up slowly, giving one plenty of time to think. The light neutral background will hopefully set off the imagined roses.
Tapestry II: Roses (First Stage)
Paint is layered in the usual process of oil painting. In this first stage of “Roses,” the carefree placement of flowers is planned for good use of space; the board is already toned with a red-orange hue which, in the end, adds both unity and sparkle. Once I am satisfied with the arrangement and use of space, I start to block in large areas of the flower heads with deeper or darker color since it will serve as shadow area later. This is the second in a series of four similar paintings.
Tapestry I: Gerberas
Here is the first in a series of four large, wide paintings of almost real flowers. In each painting, I accented with a rosy warm red and tried for a softer tone and handling of paint. With patches of paint application, the effect resembles a tapestry or a print on cloth. I will frame each one in white for a fresh, clean look. In the next three days, I will post three stages of the second painting of the set.
Fresh Face
This is a slightly different apple set up from the one I posted some time ago on the same lined napkin. The flesh of the apple is attractive to most painters with its soft whitish color and surrounding deep reds. Our St. Nick celebration last night included the gift of apple; December 6 would be impoverished indeed without our usual apple turnovers. Tradition!
