Mother - Yann Tiersen
Every week I
send my mom a bouquet of
(real) flowers to cheer her up.
Taking Pictures of your work in progress.
I encourage my students to take pictures of their work in progress and checking them on their computer or iPad.
I think it's easier to see where the painting still 'worked' or just 'looked right' .
I also motivate them to hold their painting in the mirror frequently to catch areas where the color values are out of balance.
It's amazing what you see in this reflection, which you wouldn't have seen on your easel.
Turn it all around, since there has to be harmony in the painting, even upside down!
Colors:
Choice of colors is very personal. In art, colors are used to create moods, provoke emotional responses, guide the eye through a painting, and define depth and form.
Colors have 3 characteristics: hue, intensity and tone (or value). Value means the relative darkness and lightness of the color.
I teach my students the importance of identifying and differentiating these 3 qualities to become keen on colors!
Shadows:
Shadows give the objects in your design a sense of weight and show the direction and intensity of the light.
TIP: Never paint shadows too dark!
How to paint light:
In this painting, my light is coming from the left.
See how both warm and cool colors are used in different places.
To tone down the hot red of the background I mixed some cool whites by adding some blue to the white.
I also tinted the white color on the shade side (right) with a touch of cool red, such as alizarin crimson.
Picture 2:
The end result!
Acrylic mixed media 16x20 inches (41x51 cm)
This is another
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PHOTOS AND WRITTEN
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With thanks to explore-drawing-and-painting.com
35 Comments
Rusty Woodward-Gladdish 17 Jan 2013
Yes, they are all fantastic! Happy New Year Olga!John Cappello 12 May 2012
TO MANY TO CHOOSE, I LIKE ALL OF THEM!Anonymous Guest 29 Sep 2011
heerlijk vrolijk! JoséJerie kunitsky 28 Sep 2011
Absolutely wonderful!!Caballero Salguero 27 Sep 2011
Splendid group of beauty my dear friend Olga, great force of colorful.lovely explosion of forms.Wonderful. Love from Spain, PepeNira Dabush 26 Sep 2011
STUNNING COLOURS.. I ENJOY YOUR IDEA DEAR OLGA. SPLENDID PRESENT TO YOUR MOM.KC CHANG 26 Sep 2011
GREAT!Aqua1955 26 Sep 2011
Prachtig zoals je het laat zien. Het is een beetje te ver je lessen te volgen :)Anonymous Guest 25 Sep 2011
LOVE THE BRIGHT COLORS! Awesome. -FleurDebbie Shirley 25 Sep 2011
Wonderful and vibrant! Love seeing the process.Bev Chudey 25 Sep 2011
Beautiful bright colors Olga!ruth sears 25 Sep 2011
gorgeous work,fascinating process,very vibrant and lovely!Katerina Koukiotis 25 Sep 2011
beautiful vibrant colors!Stanley Layman 25 Sep 2011
Way back when I was doing illustration I was asked to photograph the various stages of completion on a project. I could never remember to get out my camera or keep it loaded. It was before computers and digital imaging.Stefani Wehner 25 Sep 2011
wonderful explosion of colors and joy......very interesting to see the progress of this splendid art work! Hugs from far away, Olga!Marika Seprenyi (Antal) 25 Sep 2011
lot of texture in there...busy and brightAlberto D'Assumpcao 25 Sep 2011
Such a fantastic work, Olga!!!Anonymous Guest 25 Sep 2011
De opbouw van dit schilderij vind ik schitterend en daardoor het eindresultaat ook. Hoe is het met je allergische reactie? Heb moeders donderdag nog gesproken en klonk weer positiever na haar vervelende ervaring met de 1ste behandelingen. Succes en knuffel Robert en Roseyves colas 25 Sep 2011
Amazing work,very colored,excellently done.you are kind for your mother...terry waites 25 Sep 2011
beautiful colour and composition love itFrank Maguire 25 Sep 2011
Well done Olga, your roots are showing.Sigridur Bachmann 25 Sep 2011
Superb and very interesting creation... so very beautifully done ! Splendid colors !Sharon Gonzalez 25 Sep 2011
BEAUTIFUL, OLGA!!!!! BOTH YOUR SENDING YOUR MOM FLOWERS EVERY WEEK AND THIS GORGEOUS COLLAGE OF THE MAKING OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL PAINTING.Izabella Pavlushko 25 Sep 2011
so interesting to see your work in the progression... Beautiful the end result. WELL DONE !!!Calvin McFarlane 25 Sep 2011
You are just having too much fun...but then, there is probably no such thing as too much fun. I have heard it said "that if it ain't no fun, better left undone."Jan van Baarle 25 Sep 2011
Amazing!Anonymous Guest 25 Sep 2011
BEAUTIFUL Olga - thank you for showing the progress of your work :)Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 25 Sep 2011
gorgeous work!!! love the serie!!!José Fortunato 25 Sep 2011
To Moms always all the best ! BravoAnneke Hut 25 Sep 2011
What a wonderful daughter you are! And what a great work in process! Happy Sunday, Olga!Ann Fawssett-Atkin 25 Sep 2011
Lucky Mom...Good to see your painting in all its stages.. you have fortunate students Olga to learn from you...marie-claire gallet 25 Sep 2011
Thank you for sharing your technique Olga, the result is magnifiscent and your Mom is certainly proud to have such a talented and loving daughter !DEE JOBES PHOTOGRAPHY 25 Sep 2011
GORGEOUS Spectacular Beauty,my Friend!!!Wow,love your brushwork!!!You are a Great Daughter with a Great Heart!!!BEAUTIFUL Painting for your Mom!!!Thanks for sharing!!!,Dee&David :):)Brenda Loveless 24 Sep 2011
what a sweet daughter you are; this is lovely!M Smith 24 Sep 2011
Awesome; I love seeing the progression of the painting!