Wow. Painting in the skeleton’s face today took longer than I thought.
That’s most likely due to its size (25″ x 35″ inches) and the fact that I had to keep on mixing a ton of different colors.
However, with the color, my subject matter is beginning to emerge!
I can only imagine how long it is going to take to paint the 50 some-odd beads of the necklace in the foreground!
I also see where I need to add some darker shadows like the entire bottom half of the mug.
Adding the color to the oranges on the left should help balance the focal points and get your eye moving through the painting.
It’s pretty cool creating a still life that incorporates your own work. In this case my pottery. It takes personal to a whole new level. The black and white striped bowl to the left is something I made in pottery as well.
When I look at the still life, I don’t just think “how nice a weird little mug”. I think of throwing the vessels, building the face and painting and glazing. I think “Wow, something from pottery class that I didn’t mess up!” I had also mentioned, my glasses and brightly colored necklace are part of my body décor. I have fun wearing crazy color combinations every day too. Seeing my things in a still life makes it very personal.
They are a small part of me and each small aspect is a part of being creative.
As usual, I’m thoroughly enjoying the process!
Be Creative Mary 