Painting Progression Sculptural Painting Cathedral
Painting Progression of Sculptural Painting of Cathedral.
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Modeling paste and initial painting begins
Block in all the color quickly
Add perspective by removing detail from the background
Painting Progression Sculptural Painting of Tulips
After completing an initial sketch I transferred this image on a non-flexible board
I am experimenting with different types of joint compound on a board as opposed to non-flexible modeling paste
Almost ready for painting. Need to add more details and leaves after this layer is completely dry. I use two types of joint compound: one is very spongy and harder to sculpt; one is more the consistency of modeling paste. So far only minor cracking as it dries.
Finished Painting of Leaf with Droplets
Ended up adding gloss varnish to the entire surface and not just on the droplets to imply moisture on the leaf, just one coat though as compared to the droplets which have multiple
Latest Painting Progression
Close view of droplets on a leaf. Used glossy gel medium on droplets with the rest of the leaf in flat finish.
Working on Statues in Foreground
Goal: Work on statues so they pop to the foreground.
Refining Details While Working on Brickwork
Still laying bricks...I have never been this immersed in a painting. Thought this would be monotonous, but there is something therapeutic about building this structure brick by brick.
Loving all the crazy detail on this building
The detail on this building is beautiful! Look on the right side of the painting where the detail is complete and the illusion of depth. I feel this painting does not need to be hung out of hands reach. It needs to be touched and experienced.
Step #5 Painting Begins
After all the sculpting, carving and sanding, painting begins. It feels like a coloring book because I have already worked out all the design and composition and I am filling in the colors. I can see why the adult coloring books are so therapeutic and relaxing
Modeling Paste Almost Complete
This process has involved a palette knife and cake decorating tools for application. Also used dental tools and clay tools for carving. This works best the day after modeling paste is applied. I may post a video showing both of these processes.
Step #4 Add Modeling Paste
I usually use a palette knife, clay and dental tools for this part of the painting, but thanks to my friend Stephen Watkins in sharing a video with an artist using cake decorating tools I have incorporated these in my process. I am sure I have a few days work ahead of me for this part of the painting. I plan on doing some carving on some of the decorative areas of the wall.
Step #3 Rough Sketch on Gridded Canvas
This is a very rough sketch to be modified and must finish perfect... Such a large format can be unforgiving. Definitely have to recheck all measurements and perspective before I lay down any modeling paste or paint. I can see which sculptural elements I would like to develop at this point. Break time!
Step #2 Current Sculptural Painting Project
Use a Proportional Scale to grid the canvas. My original image is 10 x 8. My final canvas will be 60 x 48. That is 600%. I can use my little drawing for my grid but I will have to refer to the high res photo on my computer for the details
Current Sculptural Painting Project
Please follow the progression of my current Project. This photo was taken in Vienna by my husband. I loved the architecture, but I love the angle and drama even more. I will be using my sculptural painting technique which involves modeling paste applied with a palette knife and manipulated with clay and dental tools. Then layers of paint are applied with impasto technique, sometimes with a brush other times with a palette knife.
Step #1 Rough Sketch to work out problems with perspective
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April 2024
- Apr 12, 2024 Painting Progression Apr 12, 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 1, 2024 2024: A Year of Experiments Feb 1, 2024
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April 2023
- Apr 4, 2023 Highlights of 2022: The Universe Opens Apr 4, 2023
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June 2022
- Jun 17, 2022 Savannah's Skidaway Island Inspiration Jun 17, 2022
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January 2022
- Jan 25, 2022 Highlights of 2021: Year Two of Covid19 Jan 25, 2022
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January 2021
- Jan 5, 2021 Highlights of 2020: A Year of Creative Therapy Jan 5, 2021
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November 2020
- Nov 12, 2020 Painting Progression: Elizabeth Nov 12, 2020
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June 2020
- Jun 17, 2020 Painting Progression Reflected Building Jun 17, 2020
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November 2019
- Nov 5, 2019 Painting Progression: Forgotten Tennessee Nov 5, 2019
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May 2019
- May 27, 2019 Destroyed Paintings May 27, 2019
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September 2018
- Sep 21, 2018 Painting Progression: Vienna Old Reflected in the New Sep 21, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 4, 2018 Sculptural Painting Progression Clock Tower Apr 4, 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Painting Progression We Are Tennessee Mural Mar 7, 2018
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September 2017
- Sep 20, 2017 Painting Progression of Murfreesboro Contrast #1 Sep 20, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 22, 2017 Sculptural Painting of Broken Castle Window Finished Aug 22, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 14, 2017 Painting Progression of Broken Castle Window Jul 14, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 19, 2017 Painting Progression Barcelona Jun 19, 2017
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May 2017
- May 24, 2017 Painting Progression Door #1 May 24, 2017
- May 16, 2017 Sculptural Painting Progression Horse in Barn May 16, 2017
- May 12, 2017 Sculptural Painting of Cliff Side Progression May 12, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 26, 2017 Painting Progression Sculptural Painting Cathedral Apr 26, 2017
- Apr 10, 2017 Sculptural Painting of Spiral Staircase Progression Apr 10, 2017
- Apr 5, 2017 Finished Painting of Tulips Apr 5, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 30, 2017 Tulip Painting Progression Mar 30, 2017
- Mar 27, 2017 Painting Progression Sculptural Painting of Tulips Mar 27, 2017
- Mar 2, 2017 Finished Painting of Leaf with Droplets Mar 2, 2017
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February 2017
- Feb 27, 2017 Latest Painting Progression Feb 27, 2017
- Feb 20, 2017 Working on Statues in Foreground Feb 20, 2017
- Feb 14, 2017 Sculptural Painting Demonstration Feb 14, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 Refining Details While Working on Brickwork Feb 8, 2017
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January 2017
- Jan 26, 2017 Loving all the crazy detail on this building Jan 26, 2017
- Jan 6, 2017 Painting Continues Jan 6, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 7, 2016 Step #5 Painting Begins Dec 7, 2016
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November 2016
- Nov 14, 2016 Modeling Paste Almost Complete Nov 14, 2016
- Nov 1, 2016 Step #4 Add Modeling Paste Nov 1, 2016
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October 2016
- Oct 26, 2016 Step #3 Rough Sketch on Gridded Canvas Oct 26, 2016
- Oct 24, 2016 Step #2 Current Sculptural Painting Project Oct 24, 2016
- Oct 22, 2016 Current Sculptural Painting Project Oct 22, 2016