House on Seventh
Posted: October 31, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 8 CommentsI have been experimenting with painting first and adding line second, instead of the reverse. It makes me look at the big shapes and as well, it forces me to determine what areas I want to keep light and which areas should be dark. Of course after I draw in some lines I always need to go back to add a second wash in the really dark areas. What I like the best about this method of working is the little offsets that happen because the painting is not that accurate — in this case the parts of the porch roof that don’t quite meet up.
Hi Shari,
I totally love it… it seems as though your lines are crisper? Because they are lying on top? I really really like this painting. BTW, I have received the book “Making Colour Sing” that you recommended the other day, and just reading the first 6 pages I have learnt sooo much. Wow! Thank you for that great reference. I love your work Shari😉
Jane, I am so glad that you ordered that book. I know you will like it because you are always trying out colour mixes and that is just what she does. You are going to have so much fun with it. Let me know what you think.
That has to be “the village”. i love it…your work is so fresh, pure and honest, amazing🙂
Thanks Mary! I am not sure which village you mean. Pointe Claire village? Nope. It is an old part of Lachine, not too far from the water.
One of the first questions that I ever asked you was whether you did the line work before or after the painting… you answered by telling me a lot of reasons why doing line work last just didn’t work for you… so, what has happened? I am thinking that next, you will be telling us that you have started using masking fluid. : )
Thanks for reminding me. I have to try out that masking fluid I bought last week : )
Without experimenting nothing would ever be discovered. I champion you Shari
for continuing to do this, whether with different paper, pencils or pens. This is a great
sketch and you have given it a slightly different character (to me), than when the
sketch is done before color applied. Your talent is amazing…keep doing what you do!
Ruth, I really appreciate your encouragement. I do keep trying things because if I did the same thing every day it would get pretty boring…