For as much effort as moving takes it is exciting when you discover items you haven't seen in years, and have most likely forgotten about. For the last four months we have been in the process of moving out of, and renovating, our home. We have gotten rid of quite a lot of stuff and have rediscovered even more stuff we had forgotten we had. In one box I ran across some oil painting studies from my college painting classes. It was fun to reunite with them. I had forgotten some of the techniques I had been taught and through this discovery I was reminded how important these simple studies are to developing your own techniques and style.
Recently, I have been collecting portrait pictures to practice with, mainly using charcoal, however after discovering these studies I have decided I want to take this practice to more levels than just charcoal. I feel as if I have rediscovered an aspect of painting I had forgotten. One that supports my desire to push beyond known limits, to expand my understanding and connection to the medium. I love the freedom and flexibility art offers.
This is one example of a technique I had forgotten about. We had painted the canvas as dark as we could and then took a cloth, or dry brush, and wiped away the paint to create the picture.
Medium: Oil on Canvas Board
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