Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Silver and Gold

I enjoy the challenge of painting feathers...such delicate things, sheer in parts and varying textures. 
Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 + $10 domestic shipping
 
or contact brenda@brendaferguson.com

Here's the feather I was looking at...

I mixed a few grays before beginning

I used my rubber tipped color shaper to loosely sketch in the placement and shape

 I began with the darker areas

 Built up the background a bit with a thinned wash of Yellow Ochre


Worked on the shadows

Refined the shape and finished with the details
at

2 comments:

  1. Art MaineAugust 14, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Feathering

    Watching feathers grow
    on young fledglings is
    to behold nature
    unfolding in all
    its awe, magical.

    Watching a feather
    grow on your canvas
    is to behold fine art
    unfolding in all
    its awe, beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  2. suzanneberryAugust 14, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    So enjoyed seeing this gem develop !! The under painting of lavender really comes through in the finish. One of my favorites!!! And we know how we feel about feathers!

    ReplyDelete