Whats on the easel for Sunday, 28th September.

When I was looking in my studio I found lots and lots of unfinished paintings.... This week sometime I am going to get them all out and figure what to do with them.  Sopme go back 3 or 4 years.

Until then, I will just keep working on the current stuff.  I have the boots (see last post), and I also have the following paintings that I am working on.

Brigette has been modelling for me and I have done a couple of paintings from the session we did (see my web site).  This is one I am currently working on.  It will take some time, and I plan to get back to it occasionally as I dont want to rush it.  This is where its up to.  Brigette has promised to do a couple more photo sessions for me but we haven't been able to connect yet.  I am hoping that we will soon.

For the planned show (still life's.... if you can think of a catchy name for the show please let me know!) I am progressing on my show theme.  The following is a work in progress (WIP) of a pair of sneakers I have started, and will run in parallel with the "old boots".

This is the rough in.  I draw lightly with pencil until I am happy with the general shapes, then I redraw the main lines with a permanent marker.

Once I have done this I have covered the surrounding canvas with a wash of Titanium White and Raw Umber.  I like the Windsor and Newton "Winton" raw umber because it has a rech earthy tone unlike any other umber on the market.

Next step is to start the block in.  I don't focus so much on defining shape by shading, although I do try and put in some of the main shadows.  This will be defined later.

Step 3 is to complete the shading.  I will worry about the laces much later.  Now I have something to work on.

I'll post more as we progress.

regards

Pete