3.7.2010
I finished my sketch for my new painting. This is a sheepshead that my husband caught. It was pretty and yummy. After all, Van Gogh and Sargent painted fishies so why not me?
PS- I almost put this fish in my painting "Our Fishin' Spot in Rockport, Texas" but then I changed my mind...
3.8.2010
I started my fish painting today! This is the background behind the fish-- the planks on the dock where the fisherman caught it. Now I gotta wait for it to dry to paint the fish and the net. I am also trying to figure out if the cracks in the boards should stay white-ish or be filled in with dark colors. Hmmm...
3.9.2010
I decided that the background (wood of the dock) needed to be more grey.
3.11.2010
I decided that the grey was too dark to make good contrast with the fish and net. So I added more orangey brown tones.
3.13.2010
Deep breathe. Start painting the fish.
3.14.2010
Blocking in the head of the fish more with pinks and grays. I also worked on the fins as well. Next the back fin perhaps...
3.15.2010
I added the back fin today. I also changed some of the colors on the body and worked on the bottom fin a bit too.
3.16.2010
I changed some of the shapes of the stripes today. I also worked on getting more of the details of the scales and the side fin. I also added blue and white stripes between the wooden planks to give the idea of water reflecting beneath the dock.
3.17.2010
I started adding the net today. I also added some dark browns to the tip of the tail.
3.18.2010
I added a bit of reflection on the rim of the net today. I used blueish grey because I thought it would look good to have blueish and orangeish together since they are complementary colors.
3.19.2010
I added the net today. I am almost finished I think. I just have a few minor tweaks for tomorrow. YAY! I like how it's turning out.
3.20.2010
I finished! :) I changed the area near the eye and tweaked some of the stripes on the fish's body.
