commissions with studies

i finished two of the previously mentioned commissions. the third i'm still working on. i increased the level of detail in one spot of it, so now i've got to increase levels across the board to make the image work. that's one difference between fine art and illustration. illustration needs perhaps more unity because the messeges being sent through are usually deliberate.

i've got a mosquito bite on my palm after being out till the wee morning hours last night.

itchy

i've been working more on my fine art, fine tuning skills and experimenting with the rembrandt school technique more. it's also the flemish technique- pretty much painting black and white for an underpainting, and then glazing the image with colors using the precreated shades beneath.

it's pretty simple and free feeling, because one doesn't have to worry about color when planning out the composition, and contrast is decided early so finishing the work is made easy.

not that i dislike color, color is my favorite element next to form

anyway, so i might post that.


and i might make a better overall post when i'm more awake, because i actually have a few things to rant about.

hopefully i can make a few more paintings before the summer ends.