I made more progress on this piece, and I’m putting it aside for now. I like it, but I need to mull it over more. Tomorrow on to a new subject!
Geoff Watson, “At the easel (in progress, day 3),” June daily painting #30, oil on panel, 12” x 16,” 2019.
I developed the painting more, and I started exploring different ideas for the background. I probably will add my eyeglasses, and I need to refine the facial features. A tougher issue is whether to put a paintbrush in my left hand! That’s how I see myself as I paint this in a mirror, but I’m right-handed. Back at it tomorrow!
Geoff Watson, “In progress: At the easel, day 2,” June daily painting #29, oil on panel, 12” x 16,” 2019.
I decided to embark on a larger, multi-day painting, but I’ll post each day’s progress as a new “daily painting.” This is me at the easel — facing a giant mirror, heh. I’m actually standing indoors, in a room with blue-green wallpaper, but I may end up situating myself outdoors, which is my most common painting pose. Obviously a lot to do, but I like the torso so far. Also, I like that paint (unlike photography) allows one to trim a few pounds from the subject…
Geoff Watson, “In progress: At the easel, day 1,” June daily painting #28, oil on panel, 12” x 16,” 2019.