5x7 Acrylic on Canvas Board |
My end result is not horrible, but I had high hopes for this painting. I thought a change of colour scheme and subject matter would be nice. But I made mud pie of the background which originally had reflections behind the cakes. I ended up painting the grey over them. Reflections aren't as easy as I thought. I still haven't figured out how to blend acrylic paint nicely. I will look for some blending tutorials online.
The pink was Alizarin Crimson, Titanium, and a touch of Cad Yellow Medium to tone down the bubblegum pink. The background is Ultramarine, Burnt Sienna and a touch of Titanium.
One other thing I must work on is getting the paint to flow better. It seems to always be too dry and rubbery. Not enough medium and/or water perhaps.
Valuable Lessons Learned Today:
- Overblending colours on the canvas can make mud. You can't unblend colours.
- Don't spend too much time obsessing over one aspect of a painting, such as the background or the frosting on a cake. It can be very discouraging.
- Step back and make sure your tones (darks and lights) are right. This can make or break a painting.
- Bring home a cake so you have comfort food after you are done.
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