Sunday, February 6, 2011

Old Naxi Woman

"Old Naxi Woman", 12 x 8 In, Oil on Museum Board
This is the first figure study I did after watching Peggi's DVD on "simplified figure proportions" and it is obviously a very quick study. I don't have easy access to models so I've been pulling out photos from past trips. I have a few more still lifes from the past week, but honestly I'm so tired of still lifes maybe I'll wait until I go on a trip to post those. I'm ready for different subject matter!

Someone asked yesterday where I purchase museum board. I purchase the 100% cotton rag museum board in 32 x 40 4-ply sheets, getting the Risings brand from Talas. I buy the 25 sheet pack, and then I'm good for quite a long time. From one sheet I can get sixteen 8" x 10" panels. I usually prepare 5-8 sheets at a time. Its a good idea to have a mat cutter--I bought a Logan several years ago and it was probably the 650 Logan though I can't find a number on it.

I added more information about priming the museum boards to the last post--so if you had questions, there is more detail now on that post.

Purchase this unframed painting.
Contact me if you would like to purchase a plein air frame.

4 comments:

  1. Love the beauty and simplicity of this. Great light!

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  2. Beautiful, simple and elegant in both those things:) Colors are wonderful.

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  3. Love it love it love it. Did I say enough?
    Simple with amazing colors.
    Her turquoise sleeve is my favorite part.

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  4. Thank you all for your comments! Switching from one subject to another is always interesting and fun and I'm excited about doing a few figurative pieces.

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