Thursday, 21 October 2010

Painting Monty 3

There's a large nose being painted today - the black is a mix of french ultramarine and burnt sienna.

I use a sticky mix of these two colours, because if I need to, some of the colour can be lifted. No staining colours on a dog portrait.



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  1. Mermaid's Palette21 October 2010 at 08:10

    Pat-
    Those eyes are awesome! I have a woman in my painting class who starts with the eyes also and she is also really good- maybe that's the trick!

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  2. Pat21 October 2010 at 08:12

    Starting with the eyes gives you a feel for the painting. I honestly think if you get the eyes right, the rest does kind of follow :)
    Give it a go ;)

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  3. mollie jones21 October 2010 at 19:12

    You're so correct Pat...from being a wildlife artist for more than 20 years I can tell you for sure...if the eyes aren't right, your wasting your time finishing the painting. This guys eyes are right.

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  4. Pat21 October 2010 at 21:45

    I never knew you were a wildlife artist, Mollie. Wow!
    Thanks for the compliment on the eyes :) xx

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