My Demo At The Side Street Gallery
Yes that is a red buffalo. Here is the finish to my previous post regarding the demo that was held at the Side Street Gallery last Saturday. After a 11 hour day on Friday I still hadn’t decided what I would do for my demonstration piece. I decided something simple graphically would be best. I had been kinda wanting to do another buffalo and so quickly sorted through my photos and came up with this old girl.
One of the questions that was asked me was “How do you decide the color palette for your painting?”
An intelligent question and frankly my reply was underwhelming. “I just wing it.” (Yes, that was helpful I’m sure.) But sadly it is the truth.
I knew I wanted to go bright because I love and enjoy the fantastical elements of it, but also because it would be much more eye catching for demonstrating, which it needed to be since it was so small.
Mari (the gallery owner) loved it and I promised as soon as I finished it she could have it to sell in her gallery.
In an upcoming post I’ll show my progress on it (if I’m lucky enough to get the time to play with it) and my reference photos.
Beautiful! Looking forward to seeing the progress on the red buffalo — I think it’s a great idea — and an honest answer. I do that too, unless I choose my palette and use that to decide what to paint. I don’t like using the same palette every time, it’s much more interesting to go with what I feel like and what works for that specific painting.
Occasionally I have fun with a primary triad, but not always the same one either.
LOL — the truth is the truth. I am looking forward to seeing the WIP on this buffalo.
Yes, but I suppose I really should have said something more thought provoking. But as you say Angela, the truth is the truth.
Hmmm Robert, curious. I had never thought of trying a primary trio for the fun of it. Could be an interesting challenge.
Rats, I knew you were going to be in the lakes area but it wasn’t sinking in that you were going to be “on the stage” at Okoboji. Even though I was gone, had I paid better attention, I would have told Clara that you were going to be demo-ing. Thank you for sharing. I’ll have to check out the gallery at the lake sometime…and the buffalo in your gallery. Fun!
Hey Louise, Ah it would have been nice to see someone I knew. I’m not from the Lakes area as both the other artists were. So they knew plenty of people. Me, not one. Good thing I’m so laid back or that coulda freaked me out a bit.
Next time.
Wow, you really are laid back! I have trouble getting into the flow just at my clay class! I much prefer working alone, in private.