These are some of the initial sketches and ideas for this creative project, I have begun by looking at the hands of the craftsperson, the dynamism and movement, dexterity and potential for creation.
I try to work on at least two paintings at once so I don't get to tight painting just one, although I like these (the tonal differences, colour and shapes work) they came out a bit too static, no movement potential in them. The acrylic seems flat and a bit dead.
I tried some simple charcoal and oil wash drawings, looser but lacking depth
I started to feel like I was getting somewhere with these, finding more dynamism, a luminosity, as well as a weight and substance. No subtlety whatsoever of course, but it seems I can't have it all.
I am really pleased with this, added at least some subtlety without loosing the loose easy feel, hoping to develop these further and see where I can take them.
This is the new base layer of the next painting,oil on canvas.
I may have enclosed this too far with the dark around the edges. Hope not?
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