Yesterday, it took me a while to find my three values. I tend to get myself all confused when I choose complex views. William says, "Do a thumbnail, and work fast", it does work, and I don't mean to fight it, I just don't always see it right away. For instance, the shadows on my buildings were darker than then sky. How can I lay in the building as one value? How do I choose that color as there are so many shouting for my attention? Mary would have said let the colors define the surfaces. Somehow I want to integrate these two voices.
Love the blue stack and searched for a view where I could include it in my painting. It didn't end up being the focus of my work. I think I would have to move a block or two away to make that happen. William finds the most interesting places. It is always fun to see what everyone chooses to paint.
Okay, so I finally figured out the values, and then up pulls this truck. Not a bad thing, as the color was an added bonus. Certainly not as hot as we expected, but 5 hours standing wears me out. Today I still had energy to do some sketching and work on a large piece I have on my easel. All in all it was a good day.
*** yes, I do know how to spell wearhouse, I just liked the play on words.
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5 comments:
this painting looks beautiful. i have a question about the 3 values you've mentioned. Is it 3 values in each object or the whole painting has to have roughly 3 values?
Hi Ujwala, It is begun with 3 values for the whole painting. Then you can lighten, each object as you add form to the objects. Quite a challenge with only 3.
thanks robin. i'm still at a much earlier stage but it's good to know and hopefully i'll be able to attempt such an exercise in the not toooo distant future.
i've signed up for a month at the art students league in ny and am really looking forward to it :D
Hi,
may be I am wrong but I see already more than 3 values :
1. white wall in sun
2.shaded walls+ ocre walls+sky
3.background color on the left
4.truck and light foilage
5.dark foliage + electricity pole.
Very nice work..
keeping me on my toes Martin...
I am to begin with three, from there you add to your shapes. It is the belief that if your three values hold together, then the over all painting will. Seems to work very well for William.
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