This one here on the left was done by applying Schmincke masking fluid to draw the ripples. I like that particular masking fluid because it comes in a little pipette dispenser and it's quite good for drawing fairly fine lines. I use the blue-tinted masking fluid rather than the transparent one, as I need to see what areas I've masked.
Then, once the masking fluid is completely dry, it's just a matter of applying a wash of colour (Schmincke's Helio Turquoise - PB16) with a big brush.
For this one, I started the same way as the one above (using Sennelier's Phthalo Turquoise, PG50), then, when the paint was completely dry, I added extra ripples with the masking fluid. And when that was completely dry, I painted some areas with a slightly darker mix (PG50 with a touch of burnt sienna for the darker greener parts, and PG50 with ultramarine for the bluer area in the centre).
Neither is close to the original photograph, but this is a start at least!
I'm wondering if I should do a very very light wash before applying the masking fluid - a pale yellow and maybe some very pale red in some areas? To give the ripples more life?
I have no idea but I think what you did is pretty cool...
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy. Now my challenge is to make a painting out of that!
ReplyDelete