I work from the model for no longer than one and a half
hours. By the end of that time I am
exhausted and my model has begun to wilt.
Not that I expect my models to hold a rigid pose. In fact I encourage my models not to pose in
the accepted sense of the word.
The first painting in a session is usually the most formal;
the second, seldom meets my expectations, but the third, usually done minutes
before the end of a session is sometimes the best.
Here are the three paintings from yesterday’s session with Annabelle. I tried to do credit to Annabelle in the
first painting, especially as her sisters had come along watch. The second painting didn’t work as well. Then, just as we about to call it a day,
Annabelle twisted herself around to massage her foot. I yelled, stop…don’t move…hold it there…just
give me five more minutes!
Incidentally, for water colour, these are large paintings: 24" x 16". Thank you Annabelle for your part in the creative process.
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