Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Here is my completed painting. The background was muted to give some aerial perspective. I had to take out the ashtray and the cigarette pack. I could not get the ashtray to sit on the table. Yes, painting 3D in a 2D media at times can be difficult, or in this case impossible. I thought that the clothes were a little boring, so I added some color to them, picking up the red of the table and some lighter blue for high lights. I could go on painting this forever, but I've reached that point where I don't think I can paint it any better. As a life long learner, there will always be room for improvement. But, I am happier with these faces and hands. So yippie for that. Now it has to get frame and then get started on a new painting. I have an idea for a new "voyeur painting", so it's back to watercolor to get the idea out of my head and on to paper.

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