Latest Daily Alla Prima Oils.

Hiya guys, Can't say as many of these dailies have been turning out as I'd like. Painting them each within a set limited time frame has proven challenging and these latest actually extended beyond the 1h set quite a bit.

Still I think it's really good practice to to try to quickly think of all the variables required for a good compo / painting - hues, temperature, composition, light, hard & soft edge, depth, weight and so much more.

​I see these dailies as just sorta sprints to prime my brain to think quickly through the problems that I have already practiced thinking about in longer drawn out artworks though. Done on their own, they would probably have the terrible effect of inculcating a shoddy habit of mindless quick painting.

 It's a skill to work methodically with precision while still doing so fast. Setting a time limit for a painting like this should be done purposefully as a side to the real practice of creating art where one has all the time needed to work out and ruminate on all the nuances of a piece. One naturally gets faster at it in time anyway. 

'Last Dream...' / Oil on Gesso Primed Hardboard / Size: 4.4" x 4.4"

Tealight Lamp / Oil on Clear Acrylic Primed Hardboard / Size: 4.4" x 4.4"

The Dreamcatcher 4 / Oil on Clear Acrylic Primed Hardboard / Size: 4.4" x 4.4"

Anyways all new dailies (that have survived) are posted on Studies before anywhere else so do drop by if you are interested! :)

Ta guys!