This next piece is not from my Florida trip but is one I have wanted to do for a while.
After drawing in my subject I start blocking in the background.
I wonder if you'd be kind enough to explain how you decide on the colour of the gesso for each piece. I note that you've often used a Venetian Red ground, but on occasions you've chosen Yellow Ochre, or similar, as in this piece.
Hi Peter, Good question. For this piece I used a mostly Yellow Ochre gesso with a little bit of Venetian Red. I wanted a yellowy-orange color which I think will nicely complement the color of the pheasants and give an overall Autumn feeling. Note: the photo makes the gesso ground look more yellow than it is. The true color is a soft orange.
Aha! I'm interpreting this to mean you let the gesso show through the paint to a degree. An interesting approach, which I may summon up the courage to try myself at some point! Best wishes, Pete
Hi Linda
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you'd be kind enough to explain how you decide on the colour of the gesso for each piece. I note that you've often used a Venetian Red ground, but on occasions you've chosen Yellow Ochre, or similar, as in this piece.
Best wishes, Pete
Hi Peter,
ReplyDeleteGood question. For this piece I used a mostly Yellow Ochre gesso with a little bit of Venetian Red. I wanted a yellowy-orange color which I think will nicely complement the color of the pheasants and give an overall Autumn feeling. Note: the photo makes the gesso ground look more yellow than it is. The true color is a soft orange.
Aha! I'm interpreting this to mean you let the gesso show through the paint to a degree. An interesting approach, which I may summon up the courage to try myself at some point! Best wishes, Pete
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