My first attempt at painting on copper!
Painted this one during an online workshop with Arthur Gain.
The patina on the copper panel was achieved by using a mixture of salt and vinegar on the surface of the panel.
Made this about two summers ago but just recently started posting stuff on Reddit again.
The largest piece I’ve ever done (2 metres long) She been sitting neglected in the studio for two years and I’m attempting to resurrect her.
10”x10” canvas. Thanks to all who gave feedback and insight; I’m just a hobbyist who’d be lost without it.
Still in progress
I gave up on one but the others are cool. So much room for improvement I’ve just been trying to do smaller projects to learn the basics. Super excited to get into portraits one day tho
Hi everyone !
I'm trying to finish this painting but I just keep feeling like I don't know what more to add.
I'm not sure how to explain but basically:
I feel like all my paintings are like that, as if somehow I just keep missing someting. If I posted this saying "painting finished!" Would you feel like it looks finished ? Or do you feel like something is missing too ?
I do not aim to do something hyper realistic or anything like that. I'm more aiming towards something closer to Sargent and the likes, painterly at times but smooth at others (I know I'm nowhere near close to do this kind of quality of work but that's to give you an idea)
Everytime I post here I get amazing insights and critiques, so once again, please help me.
Sorry for the angled pic, I work in a room with 2 windows and a big mirror so getting rid of glare is a strugle haha.
Thank you very much !
Very happy with how it turned out! Any time I take a break I fret over how I’ll come back to a piece, this time I told myself to dive in and enjoy the process.
I don’t know how to pick my underpainting color and don’t understand the principle. I tried using completely complimentary colors- like purple under a yellow ish painting, and it came out looking odd. I need a book or course rec for this. I also googled what the Old Masters used and obviously, each painter had their preferred underpainting… but I just want it to make sense.
I also am not a big fan of the neon pink that some instagram artists use because it gives the painting that crazy bright look.
Just looking for good theory.
Just finished my first grisaille after struggling with the volume...
What should I improve?
With the original pic attached!
Thanks for your advice
Hey everyone! This is my first time ever using oil paints so please help me understand how to improve on definition. I think it looks pretty like a dog lying on a bed from like a couple feet away but up close it looks muddled. Granted my canvas is only a like a couple inches by a couple inches but any feedback is welcome!!