Finally took photos of this one. It has been sitting around a while to piggy back another project. This was a 3 hr sketch, and exercise in pointillism, that is intentionally as coarse as it is. I really like how it came out. Sketches like this are cathartic, and about flow, very enjoyable and oddly, I feel, some of my best results. There must be a joke in there, something about not working long enough to screw it up too badly :D. Only 4 pigments were used as follows, and the colours were not mixed at all.
benzimidazolone yellow - Cold Yellow (KK)
Dizazopyrazolone orange - The Orange - (KK)
Napthol Red - The Red (KK)
Dioxazine violet - Violet (KK)
So really this was an exercise in dot placement and dillution level, to see what I could muster with only 4 pigments used pure (and a tip of white in the yellow of the eyes, just to have slight value difference).
Thank you. I agree completely, you learn and enjoy. I really like to do this kind of thing with academic Busts as there is no distractions, just simple natural form and paint.
Thanks Rhett, would you explain what lets you down for the base? I’ll take it into account the next time I work something like this. Small and unobtrusive, while carrying the elements of the painting coarser was the intent.
Sure, though this is just my opinion. I think it calls too much attention to itself. The brushwork on the model reminds me of Van Gogh, and the difference between that and base is a bit jarring. Personally I’d put it on a flat black cube and let the painting speak for itself. It’s still a wonderful piece, though.
John Cordiano
What a fun study! Looks great to me. I feel like I learn so much when I commit to something like this.
Kyle Maitland
Thank you. I agree completely, you learn and enjoy. I really like to do this kind of thing with academic Busts as there is no distractions, just simple natural form and paint.
Rhett “Saint Toad” Jenkins
I really like this, so energetic and powerful. Though I’ve given a well deserved gold for the painting, I think the base lets this one down.
Kyle Maitland
Thanks Rhett, would you explain what lets you down for the base? I’ll take it into account the next time I work something like this. Small and unobtrusive, while carrying the elements of the painting coarser was the intent.
Rhett “Saint Toad” Jenkins
Sure, though this is just my opinion. I think it calls too much attention to itself. The brushwork on the model reminds me of Van Gogh, and the difference between that and base is a bit jarring. Personally I’d put it on a flat black cube and let the painting speak for itself. It’s still a wonderful piece, though.
Kyle Maitland
Thanks Rhett, honestly I really appreciate feedback and criticism. Thank you for taking the time.
Militarist_Studio
Gold!
Flo « FFF » Rochet
So strong! Gold for me!