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ONE: DEVELOPING A DESIGN Most of my paintings begin with multiple prestudies; this 4' x 6" sketch being typical. The first studies are usually at thumbnail scale on a notepad using whatever drawing instrument I happen to have at the moment. These thumbnails may be a quick recordings of an idea or they may simply be a quick way of exploring composition ideas without the time investment required for a more elaborate drawing. If the idea is promising, I will increase the size and the complexity of the sketch to further explore shape and value arrangements. If I am not sure about the design, I will do a small color study, not over 9"x12". I find these studies absolutely necessary to the process of making design decisions and studying alternatives. I also use slides and photographs for referencing details. NEXT STEP |
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