I have spent the last couple of days painting in the pattern on her dress and creating the folds of the fabric. I have also been working on developing the contrast between the light and shady areas. The light of the paper only becomes really bright when it is contrasted closeby with some really strong darks. I have also painted the cloth around her neck. I decided to use a contrasting colour here as it seemed to help draw attention to her face and lead our eyes down towards where her hands will be.
I have now masked around the edges of her hands so I can paint her apron.
Ona
This is really comming together.I am really enjoying watching your progress :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are enjoying this WIP. It's lovely to have the company as I paint:)
ReplyDeleteOna
Wonderful warm colours!
ReplyDeleteyes, Patty, it felt important to create that warm welcoming feel for this painting inviting you to stop and listen to her tale too.
ReplyDeleteOna