June 9, 2011

  • Not So Sketchy

     

    It is pure paint on canvas,  oil. It is a new medium,  Oil Sticks, a firm, waxy form of oil paint which is pliable, warms and becomes paint-like, buttery consistency and mixable as regular oil,  this is mixed with linseed oil.  No sketch at all.  Study in motion,  foreshortening and a bit of color...

    No pencils were harmed in the making of this painting.

     It was done very quickly,  approx 30 minutes.  Inspired by a photo in the newspaper.  I used one of my large canvasses to do it.  I was just inspired.   Actually,  I like it but I don't really like it.  

    Meanwhile,  I continue to draw myself in the mirror.

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