http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6HLzNGd0cQ&feature=youtube_gdata
Please refer to previous post for Painting with Patterns – Video 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dXZCfwG_UY&feature=plcp
I thought I would try something different. I am a huge fan of playing and experimenting. To do so even with the “camera running” is even a greater challenge. This is painting from imagination, just quickly putting the brush down as the image comes to mind. If course the video speed was increased fur entertainment value. I hope you enjoy. Winifred
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Creating s sketch of your subject allows for additional creativity and expression in your painting. A sketch in itself might become a finished work of art. Learn to sketch by hand. This video will inspire you to do so.
Below is the final painting.
By now you likely know the importance I find in just playing,” doodling” sometimes I call it. Just put that brush to canvas and see where it takes you. That is how the following painting was born. I was continuing to explore the Real Camelhair brush variant in the Oil Category of Corel Painter which will sample multiple colors. And so I “dipped” into blue and white and started to twirl – creating a “Van Gough” sky. And then yellow and more blue. OK – fun – time to form land. Waves of green began to form a hill side, and then the reverse then gave depth and perspective. Perhaps there should be trees, I thought, more twirls formed the trees and then the apples. Apples started to fall to the ground and to roll to low spots. Perhaps there should be children gathering them, I thought. Little girls appeared, two of them more interested in the collecting than the other – who read her book. I thought of body positions, sitting, reaching, bracing on a hillside. I was able to do this quickly and fluidly – I am always amazed when this happens. And so this cheerful illustrative painting came into being.
And so it goes sometimes, when I put brush to canvas.
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By Winifred
There are times I want to talk about a painting. Not in this case. This painting tells its own story very well.
Creating Flower Girls
You have seen my “flower girls” posted in a previous blog. I made this video to show you how to create them. It is quick and easy – unless you choose to paint them as I did. But for this video, I chose to do a non painted demo just to show the technique. I think you will find it interesting – I hope you will enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9SrrWT4mi8&context=C3dee137ADOEgsToPDskKjoyY7OK5cl4wSX7FTj7TT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEB4Plnhu3o
I like it. It’s fun. Actually I was inspired by some of the concept artist – illustrators who design for games and other animation. This was my twist on it.
Can you believe even that the necklace was painted. No photo here. I have great brushes which do not come with Corel Painter – which allow me to create a painting like this – brushes created by David Gell
I never fully envisioned this. I just start with the sketchiest of an idea and keep putting one foot in front of the other following my inner guide. If I had known what I was doing from the beginning, it would not take so long.
Download Concept Glow Brushes from Jitter Brush
I wish you a very Merry Christmas or a happy holiday in whatever form you celebrate it. I wish your spirits to experience joy and celebration. As we look forward to 2012 we leave behind the challenges and opportunities of this year in anticipation of greater joy and creativity for the year to come. It will be as we make it. Whether you spend the holidays alone, or with friends or family, our happiness lives within us. I wish you peace. Winifred
This is a painting I created recently with what is probably my favorite color palette.
I love gold, brown and red tones.
There was no cloning involved in creating this image, not even a vase of flowers to look at. I just opened Painter and started to paint. I painted a background . I then painted the other elements of the bouquet on layers – all the while envisioning direction of light. Strong composition is always important.
During our workshops we will discuss the importance of these elements in creating a pleasing painting. Happy Holidays. Warmly, Winifred
Perhaps there is nothing really average about any day in New York. First I met a new friend at the new Dream Hotel on 16th ST. I has been open only 6 months. It is a “boutique hotel” and the decor is just stunning. I wanted to view his rug samples – i am going to design a line of high end contemporary rugs.
Then we went off for a great lunch followed by a preview an upcoming art auction at Christies Auction House. WOW!! I could have been at a museum. One of our favorites if not the favorite was a Keith Haring print. It was a large piece, had a real story to it and very powerful graphics. I didn’t attend the auction a couple of days later – but HE GOT IT!!!!!
Then I went to the Rockefeller Center ice skating rink. It is very near Christies Auction. Such a beautiful day – somewhere between cool and warm. It was delightful to see the skaters.
