This is stage 1 in the process of producing an oil painting in the traditional manner in Elaine's Oil and Acrylic class. I set up a still life and then drew it as a tonal exercise, to place the darks and lights in a pleasing arrangement. Elaine circulated and gently urged, "More darks ! More darks !"
I am too literal and will copy an object accurately but slavishly, unaware of the better composition because it is not in front of my face and I am not confident enough to ad lib shading as it may throw the whole thing off kilter.
What's a girl to do ?
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