This is a follow up on my mermaid sketch from last Sunday.
I’ve started painting.
First up after sketching the design onto canvas with a watercolour pencil, I used some heavy gel/modelling paste to build up a surface relief and some texture on certain parts of the painting.
And today, I finally got to start adding some colour. it is only the first layer so hardly indicative of what it will look like in the end, but it is a start.
Sorry about the poor photo. Shiny and red aren’t my camera’s favourite combination. also, we are slipping into winter here and the light is not as good as it could be.
I’m doing all sorts of things I’ve never done in my life before and flying by the seat of my pants. I’m using a lot of iridescent medium and I’ve never used the heavy gel like this before (or at all much really). In fact, I’ve never done a painting remotely like this before. So who knows whether it is going to work or not, but it is great fun finding out.
My four year old daughter, the client, has so far complained that she wanted to paint it, that her fin should be red-pink, not the red she previously ordered and that the mermaid’s eyes are too big. I scanned the original sketch into the computer and printed out a copy she could colour in, but apparently she wants to paint the canvas. Sorry, love, give it a few more years before I’ll give you canvas. You have more art materials now than I ever dreamed of as a kid, I have to draw my budget line here.
But yes, despite the criticism from the client 😀 I am enjoying myself and am looking forward to even more experimenting as I add glass beads and other three dimensional objects to the composition 😀 More to come on this little project.
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Liz
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27 responses to “Mermaid in progress”
This is looking great… love the effect of the modelling paste and am sure it is going to be fun trying so many new things… can’t wait to see the finished product…xx
Thanks so much, Tracey 😀
New things are the challenge and I think they add to the motivation. The whole ‘hmm, I wonder what would happen if…’ aspect is like climbing a mountain to see what is on the other side…or was that what the chicken did with the road? 😀
In any case, I’m having fun 😀 Thanks for dropping by.
Liz
That is great texture! Love her tail and colors are fantastic! 🙂
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Liz
This is going to be fantastic am sure of that. Loving the fab colours. Happy PPF, Annette x
Thank you, Annette.
I’m certainly having fun with it. Did some more today 😀
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Liz
Loving her so far!
Stay inspired!
Thanks and hopefully I will.
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Liz
Very creative ~ love what you did for texture ~ coming along well ~ despite the ‘client’ ~ artist can be so changeable ~ ^_^ ~thanks and namaste ^_^
Yes, the client is a difficult one 😀 Though i must say that she was very happy with what I did on the painting today..and so was I. I’m quite excited about it.
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Liz
A single work goes well when the artist has fun and content relizandola, I do not accept commissions that I love. Saludos
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Liz
I love seeing the process and how you build the texture. Lovely work. Happy PPF
I like to share the in-progress shots thinking perhaps soemone might gain inspiration or knowledge from them. That and it shows just how much I stuff up along the way 😀
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Liz
your client sounds like she knows just what she wants and if you’re not going to provide it, she’ll have to do it herself! LOL i love it.
and i love how it’s turning out. the texture on the canvas is a really nice effect. can’t wait to see it as you progress!
Yes, my client is my boss. She’s strict and demanding 😀
I did some more on the painting today and hope to do some more tomorrow. I’m really enjoying myself. More to come on this WIP I can guarantee it.
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Liz
That’s so creative. I love to see pics of the progress, thanks for sharing. Happy PPF!
Thank you. I like to share my in-progress shots in the hope someone will get something out of them.
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Liz
Ha! “The Client” sounds very demanding. You are just going to have to tell her what I tell my clients…”That’s why you hire professionals…now go have a drink while I do my job.” Except in her case, the drink will be juice.
Yes, the client is my boss on several fronts 😀
I did some more work on the painting today and she seemed happy with it 😀 She did ask where the other arm was (I’d only painted in one arm), but otherwise was quite satisfied 😀
I know I was happy and over the moon with what I had done 😀
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Liz
Oh, I love her hair so much already!!
It is fantastic seeing how you build up the surface/texture before applying any color whatsoever! I want to try now, too!!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
I thoroughly enjoyed her hair and still have some work to do on it. It lends itself to my swirls addiction 😀
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Liz
Looks like lots of fun to do, looking forward seeing it finished! Delicious reds!
I’m certainly enjoying this one.
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Liz
Love this color combo and the great texture!! Trust me you will always have critique from daughter clients…eventually you will love the honesty!! As long as you love it, at least that’s what I’m always told!! Cant wait to see the finished project, especially with the beads!!
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I love the gorgeous reds and beautiful textures in your mermaid painting so far. I’m a big fan of trying new things. You always learn something, whether you like it or not! Good luck as you continue with this piece. I”ll be excited to see it when it’s finished.