PROCESS and MORE PROCESS

As I work out the kinks and composition on my newest figure painting I'm sharing my process...as always!

After making sure my surface was painted as I wanted I added some papers to strengthen my intent.  Note I added my streams near where the face will be to just add a little more sumpin to the area that will be the obvious focus; the face!

As you can see I decided to stick with the original image instead of adding feet.  The primary reason for this is I wanted Alisa's figure to take a good amount of the surface of the piece, so it worked out best to keep the drawing as the photo was; which is better for me so I don't have to impose legs (which aren't all that important in this piece) from another photo.

When I am working with a specific design in mind I will sometimes draw my figure or subject matter on tracing paper that I actually tape over the canvas or support I am using.  This way I can make sure I place the focus, or whatever I'm needing to focus on...JUST in the right spot!  For me, it was to make sure the head was near the streams of paper...

As it turns out I like the way the skirt is going to have pleats at the bottom...going off the visual space; so at this stage it appears that what I am trying to convey works! YEA...but, we aren't finished yet!...so stay tuned to tomorrow to see if what I THINK is going to work...does...:)

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