Anyway one thing that has been rattling around today is that I have a space on a wall above a fireplace that I would like a picture for...I don't have one so I am going to paint one in acrylics.
I have painted with acrylics before...and have adapted a fairly simple and well developed style that I have seen in many galleries and pubs...it basically involves using 4 or 5 colours to depict shade...this usually means not mixing the paints at all...which is the bit that I am rubbish at...seem to get to brown just by touching one colour into another! I did a picture of Michael Jackson for my brother as a christmas present...he was a big fan...it came out ok...not the best I've ever done but it was instantly recognisable and gave the right affect. I stupidly don't have a photo of it to post here...the picture I have got was a commision from a friend that I did a couple of years ago...it'll give you an idea of what I am planning!
I would like to do something similar to add a bit of colour...I have been reading A Louie Knight mystery called Don't Cry for me Aberystwyth...entertaining if a little strange...anyway it involves the story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid quite heavily which reminded me of the movie...haven't watched it in years. There is a scene at the end of the movie where they are forced to meet their destiny and a bunch of bullets...it's a classic bit of cinema...and hence just what I want for a picture like this...something that is instantly recognisable (I grant you the one above isn't that!) with a lot of contrast in the picture...but that doesn't have too much going on to make the project a complete nightmare to produce.
The picture above is what I am planning on doing...it's probably 10-15 hours work...but it'll fly by with the radio on...will probably watch the film whilst painting it...I only have it on VHS so that will depend on if the VCR still works!!! Fingercrossed...
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