I decided
to work on YUPO paper again today and since all the news is about the
inauguration, Obama became my subject for the day.
I started
by covering the paper with areas of indigo, burnt sienna, yellow ochre,
and sepia and after allowing it to dry, I start my painting by drawing
directly on the YUPO with a damp paintbrush, lifting out my drawing with
the paintbrush.. I probably should have drawn with a pencil first,
because there are "problems" with the structure of his face.
After
laying out the drawing with the brush, I then laid in areas of color
with a lot of wet paint and allowed it to blend and run. I achieved the
effect I wanted, but am unhappy with the drawing. This painting is 7" x
12" and is painted entirely on YUPO paper with transparent watercolor.
Now I will spray it with a fixative to keep it from smearing if it gets
wet accidently.
4 comments:
Nice painting Barb! Good use of the Yupo!
Barb, all your paintings in this "30 Paintings in 30 Days" series are quite impressive!
Thank you, Sandy...glad you liked it!
Christiane - Thank you so much - this is so nice coming from you!!!
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