Mon 1 Oct 2007
Hey everyone! I’ve been quiet for the last week and a half because I’ve been at an art workshop. I went to Kentucky to learn oil painting techniques from the top-notch fantasy artist Larry Elmore.
This is the painting just before I had to leave. We took it from a photocopied drawing of Larry’s and a raw sheet of Masonite to here in 7 days. I still have some work to do on it, but even if I never finished it, it represents a butt-ton of learning. Remember how I said I hated oil paint? Well, I like it better now that I know how to use it. :D
I met some fabulous people (Daniel, Rhea, Laura, and Erik) and reunited with good friends (Kelly and Ken) and had a blast. I’ll post this painting again when I get it finished up!
October 1st, 2007 at 8:17
Wow! That is AWESOME! The colors are beautiful.
I’ve never had much luck with oils. It doesn’t help that I’m allergic to them, lol.
You’re doing great!!
:)
October 1st, 2007 at 9:33
HA! We’ll make an oil painter out of you yet…
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:34
Wonderful work! I kinda don’t like oils myself. I don’t really like to wait so long but this is a beautiful painting! GREAT Job! *HUGS*
October 3rd, 2007 at 8:08
Meg, this is wonderful! I admire you for taking the plunge into oils. The background is great, but the folds in her draping are awesome!
P.S. How do you tolerate the smell???
October 3rd, 2007 at 11:48
Way to go!
October 3rd, 2007 at 6:47
Thanks, everyone!
Kasie, don’t worry, you aren’t missing toooo much. I still like gouache better. :D
Pierce - see above. ;) I am starting to like them, though…
Angela, I totally agree, I hate having to wait for them to dry. The only good thing about slow drying time is the paint stays wet on the palette for a long time.
Lisa, it was fairly straightforward laying in the colors with the detailed b&w drawing we had to work from. I could never paint drapery from memory - blargh. And I kinda like the smell. :D
Casey, thanks!
October 4th, 2007 at 12:52
Beautiful painting.
Oil painting is one medium I haven’t tried yet. :) Wouldn’t mind trying it in the future though.
October 7th, 2007 at 10:25
Thanks! Oil painting is sort of messy, but it’s fun.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:37
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