I decided to use an exercise that I'd tried before. I set my watch for 30 minutes and took only 20 strokes to do each painting. I used a 6 x 8" canvas and picked photographs I thought would lend themselves to this idea. It really helps to mix up all your colors as best as you can before hand. Then use a big brush, because you need to scoop up lots of paint so you can do a big section with one stroke. As long as your brush doesn't leave the canvas it's still the same stroke. So the sky in the first one was done with one stroke. try it - it's really fun and the results are pretty cool.
What a great exercise! Definitely going to try it. The results are great too.
ReplyDeleteI haven't done that in ages! These are great samples of that technique! Both are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI've done this exercise and it is one that is not only fun, but helps to remember to put one stroke down and leave it. You did a great job in getting two nice paintings with this exercise!
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies. I noticed Liz Wiltzen just did a similar exercise with her last group of workshop attendees - 10 shapes and 50 strokes! Ouch that could be tough. Gonna try it.
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