Jan 23rd, Crit group

 

 

Discussed changes I've made in my painting approach and how I feel different paintings read.

Ian mentioned that the hat on the right portrait was a little off - I'd thought this was because of the shadow on the other side but looking at them side by side -he's right... I might correct it.

Had a play in procreate and it definitely works better so will correct tomorrow.

Jay was disappointed that I'd painted over the red - and said she was looking forward to a bright red hat but I felt it didn't need to be red - the context behind the colour wasn't clear and the way that I'd mapped the sketch out initially worked better with dark blocked colour - the red still shows through the dark paint - which Jay does like.

Casey asked if the painting on the left was finished - she's adamant that I should hide it and not do any more to it but I'm not sure. 

I'd wanted to use some thinners to lift some light areas and was considering some stumbling for texture...I may or may not still do this. I'll move to other pieces and give it some time.

There are still 3 paintings on the studio wall which I was asked about, but these are coming down now. They're not paintings that I need to continue with - just a way of working things out (masking/scale/brush sizes/textures/ sketch painting ) and they've helped me to determine how to approach the next painting but have served their purpose.

This led to a conversation about shared images, protection, safeguarding, and permission.

I'd intended to focus on the witch portrait to test a way of painting and try and achieve something by working in series but it's led to a different painting approach that I've applied to something different (connected but different)

I need to do another ethics form.

Ian recommended that I look at Sally Mann and her work around family.

The painting of the dead sparrow also prompted Ian to suggest I look at the Body Farm series.