I've had trouble putting the initial mark on the canvas.However, once I got the eyes and nose painted (my usual starting point) I managed to keep going!
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I've had trouble putting the initial mark on the canvas.
June.
Oh God of homeless things, look down
And try to ease the way
Of all the little weary paws
That walk the world
today. - Unknown.
http://enug66.deviantart.com/gallery/
[My setup: hp 15in laptop,11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz 2.70 GHz, 8.00 GB RAM, 24in Acer 2nd monitor, Huion Kamvas 20 Pro display tablet, Windows 11, ArtRage Vitae.
My painting real-estate is extended across three monitors.]
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Nice work June! He looks so comfy!
Robert Hopkins
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June, how very beautiful, so sweet , the eyes are so good, love this little guy
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Thanks Robert and Pat - I appreciate your comments.
June.
Oh God of homeless things, look down
And try to ease the way
Of all the little weary paws
That walk the world
today. - Unknown.
http://enug66.deviantart.com/gallery/
[My setup: hp 15in laptop,11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz 2.70 GHz, 8.00 GB RAM, 24in Acer 2nd monitor, Huion Kamvas 20 Pro display tablet, Windows 11, ArtRage Vitae.
My painting real-estate is extended across three monitors.]
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As to the intimidation of a blank canvas, you should have been around buying art supplies in the olden days of yore when a sheet of watercolor paper could cost 5 bucks back in the 70s and you were a starving artist. I still have some sheets I never could bring myself to "spoil".
As to the subject matter, their being so lifelike in your mind, perhaps you're afraid of spooking them and then you won't be able to finish without your model. I like your idea to grab 'em by the eyes and nose. That way they can't scramble away for some other artist to paint.
Looks great.
"Not a bit is wasted and the best is yet to come. . ." -- remembered from a dream
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