Painting Sierra (2)
My painting is finally starting to progress. I’ve completely re painted the main planes of the face and have begun to build up the tonal values around the main contours. In addition, I have blocked in the background and coved the entire canvas in paint. This may not sound like much, but I think it has helped to bring the whole painting together.
Looking at the face relative to the black background has helped me to identify how light and dark my facial colours need to be. Up until this point I have been painting almost blind not knowing how light or dark any colours need to be. But seeing painting as a complete whole, I have started to get an idea of where they need to go.
All that being said am I happy with my painting?
In short I am never happy with my paintings. For one reason or another I always think I can do better than whatever it is I have produced- whatever ‘better’ may mean.
Although in this instance I think it met my objectives. However I doubt whether anyone else when looking at my painting will be able to tell what it’s about or what I was trying to portray. But the same could be said for any painting ever painted- except those illustrated in such a way that it’s obvious. So therefore whether anyone is able to tell or not is irrelevant- which is nice, It takes some of the pressure off.
