Painting it on canvas…
I have been building up my canvas using charcoal and black oil paint mixed with white spirit. I wanted the background of my painting to be fairly dark.
* I want to work from dark to light like in traditional painting.
*The pose in this image also reflects areas of traditional painting – extended curved neck.
* Also reminiscent of John Currin.
* I have been building this background up everyday. Layering the black oil paint.
I want it to be thick and textured!
Based on a tutorial I have decided to work on another canvas to accompany this one.
I’m hoping that this will stop me overworking and rushing my work and that there will perhaps be a charge between the two paintings as they bounce off each other.
Will I make one mark on one canvas and then make a similar mark that conveys the same language on the other ?
