I have started to work on the painting inspired by the picture I showed in my previous post: a Venetian street.
The painting is at a very ugly stage. I see several errors: some that I will do my best to fix ( such as the perspective of the bridge), others that I will have to live with. I don't think that I will be very happy with the results - it looks rather messy to my eye.
I used my usual Arches, 140lb CP half-sheet. During the weekend, I purchased a sheet of Fabriano 300lb hot pressed. I have never used this type of paper. I am very tempted to start this painting over using that paper to see if I prefer the effect. Any comments about this Fabriano paper?
Christiane, I see nothing wrong with this start - lovely washes and you've blocked in the large shadow masses. Keep going. I bet you will be pleased with the outcome.
ReplyDeleteI've only tried Fabriano cold press and I am just so used to Arches that I went back to it. I've never tried their hot press. If I were you, I would finish this painting and then you might try it again on the hot press.
Don't give up on it yet! I think you've made a great start.
ReplyDeleteI've only ever used the Fabriano 140 cold press and one other they used to have - it was very soft textured and I liked painting on it but I think hotpress might be very slick. I think you have a good start here - I like the play of warms against cools. Give it just a little more time and see if you like it better.
ReplyDeleteYou are being hard on yourself - it's a great start (kinda pastel!!!!). You might like the hotpress, tho; it tends to create blossoms, but that could add cool texture to your walls and alleyway. Keep going with this one and then try it again on the HP and see which you like best.
ReplyDeleteThank you, everyone, for your great support and encouragement. I will probably try to finish this painting during the weekend, but I am still tempted to redo it either in a slightly differenct technique or on different paper.Once I have added the darks to the middle of the right-hand wall, I will have a better idea if I like this painting at all or not.
ReplyDeleteChristiane this looks like a great start to me. Can't wait to see your finish. Have not used hot press at all, so no help here.
ReplyDeleteNora, I really appreciate your nice comment. I am starting to feel more positive about this painting...at least enough to work some more on it this weekend:-)
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