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Welcome to my blog...! This is where I will create a space to give you my thoughts, information, and techniques I use to create my paintings.
I will try to be informative and not drift to far off topic...!
I hope you find it insightful and interesting...
The sky… not the focal point of a painting in most cases, but the sky is a vital component in your painting… it can make or break a painting and is one of the hardest area’s to correct, that’s why I always start with the sky and move on from there… even if your painting has only a small bit of sky it’s important to get it right.
It really makes your foreground stand out and brings the whole painting together…
I start with a rough sketch, then a hard outline… once the sky is in, then I bring back the hard lines and use colours to bring the middle and foreground to life…
Making sure that your sky is exciting and vibrant, trying to eliminate flat and boring colours...
27/11/21
The canvas... The most important part of your painting! Always start with a great base; your canvas... Make sure to get a good quality canvas and always prep it properly yourself with gesso or acrylic paint. Depending on the canvas type, I usually do two to three coats of gesso, then one of acrylic. The acrylic is usual a close colour match to the finished product.
<- This is what a good quality canvas looks like… a big difference to what you would see in a cheaper brand from chain stores…. Note the tailored corners and quality wooden frame that doesn’t touch the canvas too much, preventing oil paint seepage…
Some of the cheaper brands aren't suited for oil painting, the paint easily seeps into the canvas and creates dull areas. 27/11/21
Blocking in... This painting is blocked in and drying nicely… for those of you who paint you will know what blocking in is, if you don’t… it’s the process of filling in the canvas with colours close to what eventually be painted over in (usually acrylic), essentially filling the canvas with paint; like an undercoating… it’s a very important part of the painting process, as it allows the next layers to form properly and helps guide you as you paint.
The sky (and sometimes water) has been done differently, it is almost impossible to retouch the sky once it’s been started and has dried a little as the sky in most cases is in the background and should be smooth as not to distract from the foreground, therefore in this case I have used a wet on wet oil paint technique. Which is basically just linseed oil mixed with oil paint as a base coat and they layered with oil paint and blended.
On smaller paintings instead of linseed oil I use a medium like liquin to dilute the oil paint and make it easier to spread, it also helps to give a nice sheen to the painting. 27/11/21
Locations
Locations
Location, location, location!! So many gorgeous places to be painted and so little time.! Choosing a photo to turn into a painting is a slow process, trying to find the most vibrant and interesting places to paint is extremely important. I really love bringing paintings to life using my own personal touch of colour and interpretation.
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