To be honest, choosing which piece to do the study on ha. But the hardest part of the actual painting is mixing the colors and getting them as close as possible. One of the reason I like doing Edgar Payne studies is because his brush work feels so intentional and elegant in its simplicity. Copying him is extremely satisfying when I get close to what he painted.
Thanks for replying. I’ve tried to copy photos so I know what you mean about mixing colors. I imagine I would have a very difficult time trying to copy brushstrokes. At the moment I’m working on a piece where I’m trying to emulate the spirit of the fauvist style, but I don’t think I have the patience to copy anyone closely. I know it’s a valuable practice, and you’re doing great.
Its extremely challenging, but you learn alot from doing it. Its also important to choose only 1 or 2 artists and stick to them and try to learn their style. Ive landed on Edgar Payne and Monet after being a life long Van Gogh stan. Its really useful in developing your own style by blending 2 different masters together. I highly recommend checking out the Paint Coach on YouTube he has a bunch of great videos that really break down the process of composition and getting your values right. Either way Happy Painting! Cant wait to see more of your works!
To be honest, choosing which piece to do the study on ha. But the hardest part of the actual painting is mixing the colors and getting them as close as possible. One of the reason I like doing Edgar Payne studies is because his brush work feels so intentional and elegant in its simplicity. Copying him is extremely satisfying when I get close to what he painted.
Thanks for replying. I’ve tried to copy photos so I know what you mean about mixing colors. I imagine I would have a very difficult time trying to copy brushstrokes. At the moment I’m working on a piece where I’m trying to emulate the spirit of the fauvist style, but I don’t think I have the patience to copy anyone closely. I know it’s a valuable practice, and you’re doing great.
Its extremely challenging, but you learn alot from doing it. Its also important to choose only 1 or 2 artists and stick to them and try to learn their style. Ive landed on Edgar Payne and Monet after being a life long Van Gogh stan. Its really useful in developing your own style by blending 2 different masters together. I highly recommend checking out the Paint Coach on YouTube he has a bunch of great videos that really break down the process of composition and getting your values right. Either way Happy Painting! Cant wait to see more of your works!
Thanks for the tip, I’ll check him out.