This piece was completed during my time as the Artist in Residence at the Museum of the Southwest Children's Museum. It sold while I was still there! I love the little dog and the metallic teapot in this painting.
First Step: The sketch. This is where I lay out my composition and make sure my rendering is the way I want it. I transfer my rough drawing to Arches watercolor paper and stretch the paper on gator board.
2. I start with the first washes of color in the layering process.
3. More layers and depth are added to the face and the dog as well as more work to outer objects.
4. More detail added to the two main figures, shading on her dress collar.
5. The dark areas are added to the lady's hair and the dog. I start building the orchid and the red dress.
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I start adding the darkest colors last and I am waiting to start the teapot since the reflection is painted from life as if it is really sitting on the painting.
7. The dark back ground and sleeve are added last to prevent the dominant color from bleeding into another.
The teapot's shiny surface is not created with 'silver' paint but with attention to the colors reflected in its surface.
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