New Approach to Painting

We are learning a new approach to creating an acrylic painting.  The background is painted FIRST!  Yep, that's right!  And preferably with your reference photo UPSIDE-DOWN!

My painting of the Golden Gate Bridge from Seal Rock was my first attempt.  (Scroll down to see.)

Here is my second attempt at painting using this approach.  Steps 1 and 2 were done in class.  I continued Step 2 and added Step 3 this morning. 

STEP 1:  Painted background with canvas upside-down;painted; from my black and white sketch holding it upside-down even though I am showing it rightside-up in this photo:

Step 2: Turned canvas rightside-up and began painting the objects in the sketch:

STEP 3:  This morning I continued painting the objects for a while and then painted more background using my colored pencil sketch.

Art Center of Manatee Bloomers Show

Yippee!  Both paintings that I submitted were accepted into the Bloomers Show at the Art Center of Manatee. 

The show will be up from June 22 through July 16.  The Opening Reception is 5 - 7 pm this coming Friday, June 25, at the center at 209 Ninth Street West in Bradenton.  Map 

The public is invited to the reception and to the show.  The suggested donation is $5 per person.

Palm Tree with Bird is Closer to Being Finished

My painting is closer to being ready for submission and a good thing it is!  TOMORROW is the day!

So I will submit this, "Palm Tree with Bird," and "Bird of Paradise."  Wish me luck!