Susie Caron
Pet Art Blog
Twee' Art LLC, Vermont
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I often laugh and say to myself "I paint funny", when I start a new painting, like the kitten portrait below. I had an idea for a mostly white kitten from a photo I'd selected. She also lay on a pale carpet So what did I do? I looked for any hint of color in the otherwise white presentation. It's funny that I paint those colors very dark at first, only to lighten them up after. I do this, to the best I can figure out, for 2 reasons. First I learned to paint in oils. That process involved starting with dark colors and layering on lighter and lighter colors to develop the subject. So I just continue to paint that way using acrylics. Second I discovered I paint more freely this way and don't get bogged down with the details. Below you can see 3 steps in my process. For this kitten portrait, to begin I sketch-painted the subject, and indicated the background and foreground. During the 2nd step, I applied darker values of the color in the subject and surroundings. In the 3rd step I add white or light colors to brighten the light areas. I also add dark colors to enhance those areas that need to appear darker. This brings the subject 'to life'. Each step may take a couple of hours or may be spread over a few days.
I painted this one over a few days. However, I like to let a painting 'sit' on my art room wall for a while to see how I feel about it. Sometimes I work on it later if I find it needs some finishing touches. Finally, when I am satisfied, I sign the painting. What do you think of this portrait? Would you paint her differently or use a different process? Tell me in the comments below. It's fun to swap ideas. Hugs and Blessings Susie
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