MY PROCESS--DOCUMENTING "WORKS IN PROGRESS"- NEW PAINTINGS AND PRINTS. -- INCLUDES PALETTE AND COLOR NOTES.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Friday, November 24, 2006
WORK IN PROGRESS - "NOCHECITA DE TRUCHAS"
WORK IN PROGRESS - "NOCHECITA DE TRUCHAS"
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(UNDERPAINTING - 20"x30" Orig. Oil on Fine Artist's Canvas)
©DonnaClair2006 -- All rights reserved under Federal Copyright Law.
(UNDERPAINTING - 20"x30" Orig. Oil on Fine Artist's Canvas)
Color sketch over a "toned ground" - the canvas is covered with two to four layers of gesso mixed with Payne's Grey. This mixture can be thinned (one part water to two or three parts gesso) so that the interstices of the canvas are filled and create a smoother painting surface. For more texture, tone the gesso, but don't add water.
The "color sketch" -- a loose version of the finished painting is done using colors mixed with M-G White or Foundation White. Important to see "underneath" the colors of the completed painting -- this phase of the painting shines through the glazes and even the middle tones and final opaque highlights.
The "color sketch" -- a loose version of the finished painting is done using colors mixed with M-G White or Foundation White. Important to see "underneath" the colors of the completed painting -- this phase of the painting shines through the glazes and even the middle tones and final opaque highlights.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Saturday, November 18, 2006
WORK IN PROGRESS - TAOS AFTERNOON MOON
"TAOS AFTERNOON MOON" - WORK IN PROGRESS
(15"x30" Original Oil on Canvas)
About a week ago I posted a photo of the underpainting of this work -- This post shows you the second phase of this process -- laying in the darkest darks -- the glazes. Glazes are transparent or semi-transparent colors -- the light is still refracted through these colors from the underpainting, giving the paint "life". Instead of black, two of my favorite mixtures are Prussian Blue and Burnt Sienna and sometimes I add Alizarin Crimson to this mix. Another of my favorite "warm" dark color mixtures is Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Umber. Coming soon: the middle tones and final highlights. Stay tuned! - ©DonnaClair2006 -- All rights reserved under Fed. Copyright Law.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Monday, November 13, 2006
EARLY SNOW CLOUDS AT PICURIS
"EARLY SNOW CLOUDS AT PICURIS"
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Thursday, November 09, 2006
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Monday, November 06, 2006
PREPARATION - Click here to visit my new EBAY STORE!
GESSOING -- PREPARING THE CANVASES TO PAINT
In the studio - getting ready for some winter work -- Mix gesso (usually acrylic) with Payne's Gray acrylic paint - thin with water to a consistency that will not leave heavy brushstrokes on the canvases -- let dry for a few days before applying paint. In the meantime, click above to visit my new EBAY STORE - Donna Clair Art. Stay tuned!
In the studio - getting ready for some winter work -- Mix gesso (usually acrylic) with Payne's Gray acrylic paint - thin with water to a consistency that will not leave heavy brushstrokes on the canvases -- let dry for a few days before applying paint. In the meantime, click above to visit my new EBAY STORE - Donna Clair Art. Stay tuned!
Sunday, November 05, 2006
"TO MARKET" - Click Here to visit my new EBAY STORE!
"TO MARKET" - SOLOLA, GUATEMALA
GREAT GIFT IDEAS! You are invited to visit my new eBay store -- NEW! Original Oil paintings and "Studio Edition" Prints -- "A Mayan Adventure" - and "Small Gems" - -three pages of paintings and prints.
ENJOY!
(New "Small Gems" up for auction later this week; for the next two weeks I will be gessoing canvas and blocking in new paintings - and completing the large canvas of "Dos Arboles de Taos -- I will make new posts to this "journal" frequently -- STAY TUNED!)
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Saturday, October 14, 2006
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TAKE AN ARMCHAIR TOUR OF THE HIGH ROAD
THROUGH THE BACKROADS AND VILLAGES OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO!
65 OF MY ALL -TIME FAVORITE IMAGES - ALL NEW STUDIO EDITIONS - EXHIBITION-QUALITY ARCHIVAL GICLEE
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ON 13"X19" HEAVY SOMERSET PAPER STOCK
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Monday, October 09, 2006
Friday, October 06, 2006
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Monday, October 02, 2006
Sunday, October 01, 2006
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