This morning then I tried to work from a small Daily and translate that piece into a bigger painting. These are the stages and as always the painting goes it's own way. A big disadvantage for me is that you have the image in your mind before you put down any paint and that's not how I work with the smaller pieces. But, I know they are different, I will sort it.
Initial inspiration, small 14 cm daily.
First stage, after 5 coats of a dark brown acrylic mixed from red and black. I have enjoyed painting over a dark ground, but it's not so good for me knowing what I am going to paint.
Stage 2 . Painting over the areas I don't like, leaving the ones that I do like.
Stage 3. There are some lovely marks on it.
Below ......last layer..... Need it taking away so I can't fiddle !
Weekly painting no. 4.
Well questions to answer.....is it too simple ? Does it work at this size 33 inches sq ? Does it need more texture towards the front of the painting ? ....is it finished ? Will I carry on layering ( fiddling )
So looking at the painting, what words come to mind ......gentle......simple.....pastoral......beautiful.....empty......a little poignant.....the tree is maybe the wrong scale for the size of the painting , but not really bothered about that....
It is very successful, I love it!
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