Nov. 3, 2017
I am trying to re-organize myself and my painting life. At the first of the year I will have a new system for cataloging my paintings but for now I want to start recording my processes to better understand what works and what doesn't.
Today's painting was of a pomagranite, started yesterday as a grisaille using brown madder. I used a 6x6 panel with a linen oil primed surface. I started the painting using liquin impasto as a medium. After several wipe-outs I took a break. When things do not go well with my painting I go up to the house and cook. I made Rippolitto for lunch and a huge batch of marinara sauce as well as prepping my vegetables for tomorrow's pizza. Well then it was time to face the painting which I finished using a 50% mix of OMS and linseed oil. I am not totally happy with it but tomorrow is a new day.
I also did a little pastel study based on an earlier version of Tancredi. 6x8 on Uart 400 mounted with 3M to foam core. I painted the surface with black gesso and then with clear gesso to give it more texture. While working I realized that the original was on a board painted with a sienna acrylic which would have been a better choice. All the more reason to continue my journal of technical info.
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