new piece - stages 1 & 2

so i started painting my NEW PIECE last week. i was a a little scared at first... okay more than a little scared and very hesitant because i really liked my line drawing on the canvas. and i didnt want to 'mess it up' with the paints.

anyway, i finally got started, and here are a couple photos from the first couple nights.

NIGHT 1













i got an AWESOME, HUGE set of acrylics for christmas, and this was the first painting with this amazing selection of colors. in the past, ive always 'made do' with a limited palette, mixing and whatnot to get the desired effect. anyway, im not saying i stepped way out of my comfort zone, but i like to think this piece is developing a little different with all these new color choices.

at the same time, i felt a little thrown off by the paints, and ended night 1 a little nervous about my progress. maybe i HAD actually messed up a good line drawing? oh well

NIGHT 2













and a detail shot














but anyway, i started feeling a little more comfortable at this point. i dont know what the point of the great paint story was, but whatever, this is a blog so i should put in stuff like that i guess.

another thing i wanted to start including on here is images of my palette that correspond with progress images of my paintings. i always kinda like how the palette looks at the end of the night because as im working i dont pay that much attention. its kinda interesting to see where everything ended up.

PALETTE nights 1 & 2














in case you cant tell, i use aluminum foil as a disposable canvas

thanks
PAUL