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| "Defying Gravity" Oil on Canvas panel 11" x 14" Frame pictured is provisional. 2016 |
Yes, I was listening to "Defying Gravity" when I was thinking on a name, and well, it fit perfectly for what I wanted to portray. Yes, he's flying, but for me that imaginary flight of a creature that don't exist in this world is what my heart feels whenever I'm too overloaded with fear and doubt.
Ryan Pancoast (http://www.ryanpancoast.com/) just wrote on his facebook page that he's in an odd moment in his career when he's doubting his own work. Overloaded with work and with being a full-time dad is taking its toll, but he keeps going and creating amazing pieces. It's the hint of inspiration I needed, as I'm always a crybaby when it comes to my time. This guy is helping his family with amazing art, while his wife works on her full time job in an animal clinic, and he feels insecure still of his own work! This is when I remember we're only humans, and we're not perfect as we picture our heroes =)
This guy is one of the people that inspire me to keep discovering what I can do, as well as many artists in the world that are not in crowded galleries (yet!).
But, going back to my painting!
It started like a mess, but I loved it somehow.
As you can see, it looks weird, not just because it was a photo taken with my cellphone, but well, anatomy was made without references. Tho, I loved the colors and the childl-ish look on his face. But at this point, I don't want just to throw art without learning something in the process!
Now that I revisit this image, I feel kinda weird that I changed a lot the colors. But I took decisions and stuck to them! (I'm crying inside as I loved this color scheme and I couldn't really recreate it again T^T)
For the next step, I took off the chain. I wanted to tell a story I wasn't even sure of. I wanted to focus in anatomy and making the best imaginary horse I've painted so far.
For the next step, I took off the chain. I wanted to tell a story I wasn't even sure of. I wanted to focus in anatomy and making the best imaginary horse I've painted so far.
At this stage, I believe I had to stop for a few weeks. A beloved uncle passed away and it broke me. And my parents fell sick. So, emotionally I was drained and too worried, I shouldn't have let this stop me, but I was so afraid to mess this painting a lot, so I stood away from it for a while.
After returning from a trip to my hometown, I decided to continue with it. Again, researching more, I was finally able to give him a more correct anatomy (as far as my ability goes). Not just guessing, but to rely on horse photography for references.
Weirdly, this is what I wanted to feel. I wanted to feel that I made a little painting, where I've learned something new. I learned more equine anatomy, I painted the best wings I've painted in my whole life, I worked with lots of colors I was afraid to work with, and well... I worked with colors!! That's a new one for me! It took me around 2 days to have the hooves as I wanted them to, but I finally did it! I also learned that I rely on this color scheme a lot. I love it, those blues/oranges/yellows in the background are something that makes me so happy. I will enjoy it as much as I can, because I should keep learning to work with other colors ^^. But today, I love them and I'm proud!
And the final image is what you've seen on top of this post:
I cleaned the borders a whole lot, There's some weird things happening with the shine on the painting, but I hope that, after varnishing, I'll be able to make it more even with the texture. I worked a lot on those wings, which are not the best, but they're an improvement, for sure!
I cleaned the borders a whole lot, There's some weird things happening with the shine on the painting, but I hope that, after varnishing, I'll be able to make it more even with the texture. I worked a lot on those wings, which are not the best, but they're an improvement, for sure!
I changed a bit the front legs, I feel so happy with them as they are now. Took me a while, but when I figured it out, they came out automatically! What I achieved and feel so proud of is that the focus remained on his face. I focused all contrast into that part, not many details, but some texture I added with hints of white.
Really, I'm not sure how to explain that this piece is a game changer for me. I'm not an experienced painter, nor a great artist as many ones I follow, but this piece has motivated me to keep learning and trying.
Really, I'm not sure how to explain that this piece is a game changer for me. I'm not an experienced painter, nor a great artist as many ones I follow, but this piece has motivated me to keep learning and trying.
For my next piece, I will tackle a different subject. It will be fanart focused, but I will try to step up the game again and keep discovering what I can do =) It will be a human character, I feel so excited <3
A personal recommendation, check out Donato Giancola's DVDs.
A personal recommendation, check out Donato Giancola's DVDs.
I've just watched like an hour of The Mechanic, I was so inspired and happy to learn lots of new things! I still have to sit and keep watching the rest to start with the Joan of Arc DVD <3 I highly recommend this ones if you're wanting to check this amazing artist's technique! I'm dreaming to go to IMC 2017 and take classes with him!! T^T I would also love to be with Julie Bell, but she's in the gallery work focused group =( .
And, that's it with all the blah blah about my painting ^-^
And, that's it with all the blah blah about my painting ^-^
I hope you like it!
See you soon with another one <3
See you soon with another one <3
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