Friday, March 11, 2011

The joy of painting (with lead white).





Here are two more detail shots from a painting I've been working on for a while. There are a lot of light, pastel-like colors in this one which I'm really enjoying working with. Also, I've probably used at least a whole 150ml tube of Williamsburg's Flake white on this. I was introduced to lead white several years ago by my good friend Bruce Erikson. Although my main white has been Titanium for quite some time, I have fallen in love with lead. There is no other pigment like it as far as texture, color, feel, etc. You can't see the surface texture in this, but some of the lightest lights are pretty thick. I love the look of thick, loose brush strokes and lately I've been "training" myself to work more in this manner, while still retaining the accuracy of the drawing as best I can.


Here are some details from a different painting that show some of this lead texture close up :






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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    I love the luminosity and the opaqueness of this painting. Stunning.

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  2. PatMarch 11, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Thank you!

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  3. jennie snyderMarch 17, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    These are just amazing, Pat. I'm inspired!

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  4. PatMarch 18, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Thanks Jennie!

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  5. Brian David MacNeilNovember 26, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    You should give natural pigments lead white #2 a shot. luminescent and creamy.

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  6. PatNovember 29, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    I was looking natural pigments' a couple of weeks ago & I've heard that they make a great lead white - thanks for the tip!

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