Friday 8 June 2018

When Rabbit Girls Dream...


As I'm sure I've mentioned before, when I begin a painting I never know how it will turn out.
I thought I'd share some photos of how 'When Rabbit Girls Dream' evolved...


I'd prepared the background the day before, I love that stage of a painting, just throwing paint around without a care in the world!
(Before this face emerged, it had been a dog, magpie and many other things before she began to appear...)


A little hair style tweak...
but I really wasn't happy with her eyes, something was wrong.


She wanted a nap!
I think she seems much happier now!


Now to block in some tonal variations... and there needs to be a little bit of something at the top of the composition.


I love painting in the negative spaces and see the image clarifying.


Time to step back, have a think and a cup of tea...


A little bit of balancing in the background and I think she's done!
Hope you like!

Wishing you a very creative and merry weekend indeed chucks x

10 comments:

  1. I do love it. I liked the background but see how you need to define it somehow x

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    1. So sorry for the late reply, Blogger doesnt seem to tell me that I have comments anymore!
      I often keep tinkering with my paintings, thank you me dear.

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  2. I love seeing these step by step photos. Great texture on the background too.

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    1. Thank you so much Jan, so sorry for the late reply but Blogger doesn't seem to let me know that I have comments anymore!!!!! x

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  3. OMG! I love your entire process! All the stages it went and the end result. What did you paint it on? It makes me feel warm inside. Ute

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    1. Thank you so much Ute, Im so sorry for the late reply but it doesn't seem like blogger lets me know about comments anymore! I use plywood panels to paint on, I love 'em x

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  4. I loved everyone of those stages. I loved the original background and I liked her thinking about things before she shut her eyes to dream. Your faces are amazing. I feel I really need to find my voice with faces. Do you ever do face painting courses? I'd love to learn from you. Xx

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    1. Please accept my apologies for the late response but it seems Blogger doesnt let me know when I have comments anymore!
      I don't yet teach such a course but you have given me an idea that has lit a very large light bulb in my head, so watch this space!
      Thank you x

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    1. That's fantastic! Thanks for letting me know and happy painting!

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