01 / The beginning
The blank canvas
It all begins with a blank surface.
Studio diary · painting in progress
Work in progressA painting
taking shape.
A blank canvas, lines finding their place, then shapes, colour and texture. Here are the stages of this painting as I work on it.
19 photos · work in progress02 / First lines
The drawing emerges
The first lines set out the composition.
03 / Composition
The scene takes shape
Characters find their place in the picture.
04 / Outlines
The outlines grow stronger
Black lines give the shapes more definition.
05 / Colour
The first colours
Colour fills the background and the composition takes on a new look.
06 / Texture
Working the surfaces
Layers and textures build up.
07 / Volume
The shapes gain depth
Working the texture brings depth to the painting.
08 / Contrasts
Deeper tones
New dark areas strengthen the sense of movement.
Close-ups
Up close to the canvas
Two details showing texture and brushwork.
09 / In its final position
Painting on the wall
I also work directly on the wall, where the painting will eventually live. It helps me judge the composition at its final scale and keep developing it.
10 / New lines
The movement intensifies
Large black strokes cross the scene, connecting the different parts of the painting.
11 / Blue and details
Colour returns
Blue appears in the figures. Close-ups reveal the changes in the details.
12 / Touches of red
The story continues
A few touches of red change the composition again. There's still plenty to do: the painting is far from finished.
To be continued...
The painting is far from finished. I'll keep working on it on the wall, and new stages will be added to this story.
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