Well, most of it is 'washed', however I couldn't really 'wash' the cut glass. All those facets--well, each one is its own peculiar shade of gray and umber. At least you can gather the color scheme.
This will be more of a study in texture rather than color, and an exploration of backlight and reflection. It will be tricky going--I may even need to don the magnifying goggles, but I shall prevail!
This will be more of a study in texture rather than color, and an exploration of backlight and reflection. It will be tricky going--I may even need to don the magnifying goggles, but I shall prevail!
I am interested in how you are going to approach the glass. I stared and studied and tried to figure out what I would do to make the glass look like glass. This emphasizes the difference between an artist and non-artist. You look at glass and see something different than I do...changes in reflection, hints of shadow perhaps, how texture can become color.
ReplyDeleteIn other words, I am clueless and I'm really intrigued with what you are going to do. Are you looking at a cut glass sample as you paint, or does your memory and talent simply tell you where to go?
I'm appreciate this.
Actually, Jerry, you are not clueless at all!
ReplyDeleteWhen I paint glass, there are a few factors that come into play.
First, when I look at glass, perhaps I do see it differently than most people do. I pay attention to the distortion of images behind it, and the way light refracts and magnifies colors and dimensions.
Second, I have a photograph to work from. I would do a very poor job of it if I had to rely on my memory or 'talent' alone. Just the same, even simply looking at a photograph and reproducing what I saw would be all the more difficult if I didn't understand what I was looking at.
That said, plain glass is pretty straight forward. Faceted glass is enough to make me wonky, but it's such a cool effect that I simply can't help myself...
...and I appreciate your comments, Jerry. Sometimes they make the difference between whether I pick up the paint brush or I find an excuse to put it off...:)