Sunday, November 20, 2011

Anyone for a game of chess?

I seem to be averaging a chess piece a day. Glazing is never a quick process but I love how the shape and form  develop as you add each subsequent layer. As you can see below, I'm working on the gold pieces at the moment. I felt gold and pewter/silver pieces would add more atmosphere than  traditional black and white would have done.


I'm enjoying creating the strong lighting. I still need to add a couple more layers to get the depth and colour of each shadow on the floor but will work develop these further while I am working on the other pieces.

I'm still thinking of a suitable title for this painting. Any ideas?

Ona

4 comments:

  1. This is coming along beautifully, Ona...such a treat to watch your painting progress. Titling this piece will be tricky.
    Carol B. (sorry blogger has made me Anonymous again today)

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  2. Hi Carol, Yes naming any painting can be tricky. At the moment I quite like 'baby on board' but I'm open to all ideas:)

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  3. Those chess pieces just glow and shine in the light.... truly magical!

    Dianne

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  4. Baby in board is a great title. Your painting takes my breath away Ona. what colours do you use?

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