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And what does it have to do with art? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ede7b7aeb6257fce57279a/1548779850411-MG73732PI801FCRLT992/mepainting1-1.png home - the process behind the art FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY https://www.leannerathart.com/the-art-process daily 0.75 2019-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ede7b7aeb6257fce57279a/1543789841414-E2H3UENBF6ILBEWN0L2F/computer-desk-email-7112.jpg The Artistic Process - STEP 1: coming up with the idea This is the first step in creating a painting; I generally jot down ideas in words onto my phone as they come to me. For me, inspiration flows most often on a long commute while staring out of the window. I don’t really develop images from nothing; I tend to get a very vibrant flash of an image in my mind when inspiration strikes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ede7b7aeb6257fce57279a/1543789343353-V89HV9GYJLPOIFRYRWYV/process_step2.JPG The Artistic Process - step 2: Sketching out the idea Although I don’t always do this step, sketching out exactly how I want things to be in a painting helps to develop my ideas to better express the painting’s meaning. Mostly I do this with just pencil but sometimes I’ll add watercolors to get a feel for the color theme throughout the painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ede7b7aeb6257fce57279a/1543789850146-KF7F44KDKX9Q4AMBRC9P/antique-backdrop-background-733853.jpg The Artistic Process - step 3: taking reference photos I actually take my own reference photos, and because most of my work involves portraiture and I don’t have anyone else to photograph, I set up my camera on a tripod and use a timer to get photos of myself most of the time. Sometimes this might take a few tries, and I often have to get creative if I want specific lighting or positions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ede7b7aeb6257fce57279a/1543792102485-W9B55OH2RYGDQCTAU9XA/image-asset.jpeg The Artistic Process - step 4: Priming and preparing Before I even get into the painting, I need to prime (and sometimes stretch, if I decide to stretch the canvas myself) the canvas. I generally use one or two layers of acrylic gesso on pre-primed canvas to make the texture less grainy, and 4-6 coats on unprimed canvas. This step can take a while, as each layer can take a while to dry (especially as the layers build up), so I generally prime a few canvases at once. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ede7b7aeb6257fce57279a/1543791179843-KT964OMK2Q29N2I1600T/blueu.jpeg The Artistic Process - STEP 5: UNder-painting or sketch On either a canvas or panel, I either use an under-painting or sketch in pencil to get the main shapes down correctly. For the most part, I always use a white ground to let the final painting glow more. If it’s a trickier painting or if I have more time I’ll likely use an under-painting, and if it’s simpler I’ll use just a simple sketch on the canvas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ede7b7aeb6257fce57279a/1543790467492-RBL267PJ9NIRVP4QBD62/mepainting1-square.png The Artistic Process - step 6: Painting I mix most of my main colors before I start painting, and for any other colors I need as I paint I mix them as I go. I mainly use filberts (round-tipped brushes) of different sizes to dab on the paint. I often find myself pulling out and exaggerating crazy colors from the reference photo that I would barely have noticed was there before staring at it. I mostly do direct painting, and don’t go on for layers and layers; if I’ve spent so much time on painting that I lose interest in the original idea, the point of it is gone for me! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59ede7b7aeb6257fce57279a/1569912947777-TCEGBAHE5OAZ3O6E16TP/Untitled+design+%2822%29.png The Artistic Process - purchase prints & original work