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Video Stats The below live action video lasts less than 34 seconds but represents 25 minutes of work in the studio (through the miracle of editing and accelerated motion). Also Shown Though I cut out a lot, I added a … Continue reading
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Boodle, the studio cat, is attracted to paper and boxes like a magnet to iron. You can imagine the havoc this plays in the studio. Unfortunately an attitude of entitlement has developed and forced me to ban her when I … Continue reading
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I have updated the video on the making of “Megaphone. Since I last posted a video showing the progression from drawing to finished painting, I realized I was not actually finished. As you will see, near the end, I dispensed … Continue reading
Ghost, 2015 re 2017, Dog Studies, Medical Collar Series, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 24 x 1 1/4”
See the painting Ghost, from the Medical Collar Series, progress from photos to finished painting.The video below uses stop motion or stills to show my process from composing with reference photos through drawing and layering paint.
Today I do most of the photo manipulation digitally. And I have a much better camera. Since the painting evolved over 3 years it also represents changes in my painting technique. Mind you I was not painting on it the whole time. It was several months, even a year, between paint applications.
It began with just black acrylic washes layered to build up the dark areas. Then the technique evolved into mixing values, using various acrylic mediums, and interleaving white, grays and black.
Though I appreciate the discipline of a strict technique, I felt freed up and relieved to be able to correct areas.
I went back into the painting after I thought I was finished because something was not right. Something was bothering me. You can see I changed the angle of Dino’s head and added highlights on the eyes and faces of Mookie and Doug. Here are a few images showing key changes along the way. Find the video below these pics.
See the video about Megaphone. See the Medical Collar series portfolio.