It has begun! Round three of painting. It’s taken me a few days to start. For some reason I find it really daunting getting the first paint on. The canvas has been looming over me in my studio space like a shadow.
First paint on Canvas Three, 2014, Hannah Maynard, photo of studio space
Initially I was concerned about the rippling in the centre of the canvas and don’t like the idea of having to re-stretch it before being able to move on. However, I realised that this is the first time one of these images has had any blank space in it and hoped that these ripples in the fabric are a result of that and will stretch out as more paint goes on, specifically in the centre.
No more ripples, 2014, Hannah Maynard, photo of studio space
I had a brainwave and slapped a bit of white into the middle where the ripples were most prominent and thankfully it seems to have solved the problem. I think also it might be good to continue this as having a layer of white in the areas that will eventually be white anyway should help me to keep a crisper edge on the legs.
