• See Also: Page 31 by Sandy
From the Artist: After finding two reference photos that I liked I was so excited to start painting that I ignored the orientation. So I have submitted one painting in portrait and one in landscape.
I enjoyed painting these pictures. I like the bright colors and texture. I experimented with laying down a textured base of soft gel matte for the lamb’s face and fiber paste for the dog. I really like the affect. I think it makes their faces “pop” out.
I am also please because I think this painting captures the innocence of the Lamb and the other painting (page 31) captures the sweet relationship between Misty and the Lamb.
From the Painting Guide: The mismatched orientation would matter if this were a "real world" commission, for the project gallery it certainly doesn't. The texture paste on the lamb's face works fabulously for giving a dimensional sense of its wool, and using it only on the face rather than the whole body pulls your eye to the face. For me the body of the lamb is a bit too gray; I know there'll be some shadow but I think I'd make more of it whiter so it's more cheerful. Or perhaps mix a little of the yellow in so it feels like the yellow from the flowers are reflecting or has rubbed off.
From the Artist: After finding two reference photos that I liked I was so excited to start painting that I ignored the orientation. So I have submitted one painting in portrait and one in landscape.
I enjoyed painting these pictures. I like the bright colors and texture. I experimented with laying down a textured base of soft gel matte for the lamb’s face and fiber paste for the dog. I really like the affect. I think it makes their faces “pop” out.
I am also please because I think this painting captures the innocence of the Lamb and the other painting (page 31) captures the sweet relationship between Misty and the Lamb.
From the Painting Guide: The mismatched orientation would matter if this were a "real world" commission, for the project gallery it certainly doesn't. The texture paste on the lamb's face works fabulously for giving a dimensional sense of its wool, and using it only on the face rather than the whole body pulls your eye to the face. For me the body of the lamb is a bit too gray; I know there'll be some shadow but I think I'd make more of it whiter so it's more cheerful. Or perhaps mix a little of the yellow in so it feels like the yellow from the flowers are reflecting or has rubbed off.