Tuesday 7 October 2014

Studying Under the Masters {Portraits}week1. Part 2.

Week one. Part Two. 

For this exercise we were asked to choose one of Vincent's watercolour paintings and recreate it. Vincent was in part a mixed media artist, he loved layering different mediums. Often using watercolours with graphite, chalk, charcoal and inks. 

I chose a piece titles Schevenigan Woman Sewing. 

I began with a sketch using a regular hb pencil. So far so good. 



Now to start painting, watercolours are so out of my comfort zone. I used a combination of  a Koh-i-noor set and a Winsor and Newton Cotman set. Here I just blocked in the shapes and added a little shading to the flesh.



Now to add more layers to create the shadows. 


Refining of shadows, and then going in with a graphite pencil to add the details. 


Finally adding some droplets of paint on the right as Vincent had those in his painting. 



I am glad I attempted this one, I found it quite hard. 

Next up is some sculpting, that should be fun.. Though I would like to go back and do a few more pen and ink sketches... decision, decisions.. 

Darcy x

12 comments:

  1. Wow Darcy this is very good I know how hard water colour work is and you have mastered it here beautifully. I was so inspired yesterday that I signed up too. Thank you for sharing xx

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  2. Fantastic to see your finished piece. Loving all the shading and of course the droplets. Decisions indeed... Am sure we will see more pen and ink, sculpting sounds challenging but i know you will rock whatever is thrown at you:-) xxx

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  3. So interesting following your progress. The layers build up beautifully and as usual, your work is stunning! Xx

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  4. OOOW.....I seem to have missed the Master's call. *goes skulking to follow Master again*
    Great piece Darcy :D XXX

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  5. Beautiful & I love seeing the steps :)

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  6. Wow--you did an excellent job!!

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  7. Wonderful! You are very talented!!
    Sandy xx

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  8. Wow Darcy! Looks like you're giving these artists a run for their money! This is totally amazing! Sue C x

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  9. This is amazing Darcy, you are amazingly talented.
    Claire xx

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