Thanks guys, let me explain why and what I do. First I do work fast Jeff, mainly because I work a lot, plus the above does look "watercolor" because it is in very blocked stages"
When I am painting from life I do Marvin's wash-in, it is the best way for me to get it right. I fine the incredible thing is that when I start to add color I use Marvin's value palette with Bill's dance, the two blend so perfectly - I just can't explain how perfect they go together. (Maybe neither one of them will like me saying that.) When I work from my photo reference the wash in, I don't really feel is necessary since I have already established my value scale with my photographs, thus Peter the use of the black and white which I think gives me a more clear idea of those values.
I am going to post a couple samples of what I normally don't show you.
When I shoot black and white, following Marvin's technique but cheating because I use digital, I shoot over and under exposed images too. This format is also what I can print the largest and richest off my epson Super B. This gives me more information in the highlight and shadow areas.
My images I post here because I seem to be lacking in skill when it comes to photographing flat art, seem to be dark or flat so I tweak them in photoshop so I can give you a false impression, but for this stage, it's all I can do. I need to start sending my work out. When you look at the distortion of a figure in my post or anothers always look at the canvas edge if they have left it showing. I try to leave mine so you can see that I have "bowed" the image and distorted it. I have pointed it out, If you are looking at this piece, she is drawn well.
Since I do shoot black and white I always do these small oil color sketches, I have shown a couple samples of these too. it helps me work the backgrounds and reinstate the values. I've included the ones from "The Secret" too.
I like to add drama to my poses, they are more fun, especially if I'm bugging my daughters.
Thanks! Beth (I posted a new "painter" for you)
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