Text Box: Stage 2 - 18th May 2008 Now that the base coat is fully dried I can begin adding more texture and detail to the background. Starting from the furthest point and working my way forward. The details are initially blocked in using white paint, and once dry a variety of colour washes is added to create texture and form. This is a lengthy process and the top left hand corner, although not having as many details as the rest of the picture, has taken me over an hour already and it is not completed. Once all the details have been added I will be able to go over the ground texture lightening any parts necessary. Text Box: The Artwork Portfolio                 of Michelle Dennett  

Text Box: Otters   Acrylic painting on a 20"x16" box canvas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Text Box: Photo taken by Michelle Dennett -  © Copyright Michelle Dennett 2008

 

 

Text Box: © Copyright of Michelle Dennett 2008

Text Box: Stage 1 - 17th May 2008 This is the base coat designed to help define and identify each section. The painting is on a 20 x 16 inches canvas and is painted in acrylics. I am quite an impatient person and find acrylics dry quicker then oils. The original photograph is very detailed with reeds and grass and rocks, so this project is likely to take some time to complete. At this stage I'm not worried about detail. The picture was initially drawn out in 5cm by 5cm squares to help scale up the drawing and get the proportions correct.   The major components have been blocked in and I am now ready to move onto stage 2 and start some preliminary shading. It took me 3 hours of continuous work to complete stage 1.