This past week I experimented with using a reference as a jumping off point for two different styles of painting. The reference is from a photograph I took of one of the set-ups that I furnished for the palette knife workshop with Ann Feldman.
The Reference
The first painting was done with pastel in an impressionistic manner. Different colors and parts of the reference were left out. I struggled with it, trying to get the colors and values what I wanted.
Impressionistic Version # 1
The second one came more easily because I "dreamed/thought"about it during the night, so I knew what I wanted to do when I got to the studio. It is a one-direction diagonal style pastel with lots of black interlaced. I really like it.
Diagonal Version # 2
Both paintings may be enlarged to see more detail by clicking on the image. After the holidays are over I may try some other styles modeled after the "Masters". Any suggestions?
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Have a good week and thanks for taking a look.
Gloria
