Beach Souvenirs Saunders Waterford Rough 28.5cm x 38cm |
River Pebbles Saunders Waterford Rough 300gsm 28.5cm x 28cm |
This weeks class was all about creating something using negative painting. I showed them my recently painted works using shells and pebbles to demonstrate what we were trying to achieve.
Firstly we did a great little exercise using circles and 5 layers so that they could firstly get their heads around this funny notion of painting without actually painting the subject but around it. I explained that all painting has elements of positive and negative painting but we were going to paint a work that was negative work until the finishing step when some details could be added to the subject. They then chose from my prop collection of various types of leaves, pebbles, and shells to start their unique work and took it home to complete. I am looking forward to seeing these next week.
Also by me this week - no little foxy tricks from this guy, just a pure watercolour.
Foxy Watercolour on 300gsm Saunders Waterford Rough 28.5cm x 38cm |
Very nice results and the glow on the river pebbles is marvelous. And I'm thrilled about the intensity of the eye contact with your little fox.
ReplyDeletewish you a happy Wednesday.
xo, isabella
Thank you Isabella, the eyes were really important
DeleteLove your fox Lorraine. You have a way with animals. Your negative painting lesson looks really fun and exciting. Great ideas for teaching!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry
DeleteDear Lorraine your are a very precious teacher for your students!!!
ReplyDeleteYour skill & talent as "animalier"painter always so remarkable.
I wish you nice painting days.
Kind words Rita, thank you
DeleteI love both your negative paintings, Lorraine! And the fox is great!
ReplyDeleteNegative painting is so important...and these are both lovely. You students are lucky to have you as a teacher.
ReplyDeletethanks Joan, we don't realise sometimes how much negative we actually do in a work
DeleteAll fab paintings Lorraine. The shells and pebbles must have taken lots of patience. I have no doubt your students are learning loads from your talent.
ReplyDeletethanks Laura, I find doing negative layers like this quite therapeutic. Simple subjects and just putting together like a jigsaw, well almost, just thought I cannot do them LOL
DeleteGreat exercise for your students Lorraine, negative painting is a really good skill to learn and once they have mastered it their painting will improve!!
ReplyDeleteMastering may take sometime Judith but to get your ahead around it is a great start
Deletelooks like you are having fun with your classes, Lorraine. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLots of fun Terry, thanks
DeleteGreat subject to work with, your paintings will serve as great examples for this fun exercise! Beautiful work on the fox.
ReplyDeletethanks Celia, I do love painting animals
DeleteI really like that fox, such great colors and features, and a strong look in the eyes.
ReplyDeleteI find negative painting quite challenging and admire artists who use the technique. I love the work of Linda Kemp. Have you seen her work? Love the fox Lorraine.
ReplyDeleteNegative painting is so fun. Remember I did my "Tulip explosion" that way and it was a reall joy to paint it. But you have to change your whole way of thinking and it is difficult in the beginning. I have to do that more! Thanks for the inspiration Lorraine! Your paintings are all lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good exercice! Don't know much about inegative painting...I might just try it too.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen a show of such lovely shells Lorraine. And that fox looks so real!... You're a busy bee Lorraine. :)