Assignment Two

  • MY CHOSEN IMAGE
A collection of images from when I chose my still-life setup

I approached this assessment with an idea of what I wanted to focus on. I chose these objects because I want to see an improvement in my ability to paint accurately in relation to cylindrical objects. Also this image includes my favorite visual element of distortion through liquids. I think it also loosely relates to my previous still-lifes.

Composition – Cropped view of the window / use the frame to show space (larger window than in view)

Lightsource – Behind my subjects – Shadows go towards the viewer

Rule of thirds – If i was to divide the image into 3, my objects are centred on each line

Initial sketches

This is the first sketch I did, A pen sketch. I focused on creating the outline of the image, I also used some cross hatching to show shadow
  • Final Sketch
Here is my second initial sketch, I have included progress photos to show how I developed the drawing. This tonal pencil drawing allowed me to assess the light and shadows but also the tonal values across my chosen subject.
  • I start by drawing with paint, I have chosen a pale grey to create the lines. I also painted the background in the same tonal values.
  • Next I painted the frame of the window. I assessed the tonal values of the image and used titanium white to lighten and ultramarine to darken my colours. As you can see I loosely painted the tonal values.
  • I created the main colour of the plant pot and painted the outline of the pot, then filled in the colour. Then I focused on the leaves. First I create the main leaf colour, painting the outline and filled out the leaves with greens allowing the leaves to start taking shape. I then used a lighter, wash blue to paint the distorted colour in the bottle.
  • I contiuned to focus on the reflective, distorted contents of the bottle.
  • Here I bagan to define the leaves using phthalo green for darker areaas. I also began to add the details in the bottle.
  • I painted the plant in the plant pot, using a pale green, I also began defining the plant pot, adding tonal values. I also continued to add leaf details
  • Here I began to add all the marks, tone and shadow around the frame and also defined the small plant in the plant pot.
  • I began to paint the window sill, added shadow, defining the lines surrounding my subjects
  • Close look at the plant pot, I was not happy with how it looked close up. Here I can see such a harsh change of colour. I want to go over all the colours, blending them in more and making the pot look more realistic.
  • Adding the final details
  • Here I reapproached the plant pot, making the tones less harsh
  • Final Image
Final Image

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