Working on a big canvas

in #art7 years ago

I started to work on a big canvas. It's the bigger canvas that I've never painted and so I work in the lab, where I can paint with some vigorous brush strokes without  fear of spots everywhere ^_^

I'm painting with my gouache colors on a piece of old (and raw) cotton fabric without treatment .

I think I'll work on it for some days, because it's the first time for me on a canvas like this and it's different from a smaller painting on a smaller canvas already on loom, but it's really excited for me and I'm feeling full of energy!

I took some pics for you, but they are not so good because the artificial light.

This painting will be my homage to Diane Arbus and her beautiful photo "Identical twins" ^_^

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Silvia


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How long does it normally take to finish a piece?

Ive painted before, but normally the canvas comes up to my knees, ive never attempted something so large before

I usually paint with oil colors and for a smaller canvas (30x40 cm) I need about a week (plus the time to dry, about 2 weeks). Gouache dry fast, but this canvas is very large and so I can add many details, it's the first time for me so I don't know how much time I need to finish it ^_^

I just wrote a piece about art and your post fits perfectly.

I advertised you and sent people your way. I also used your picture. I can edit if you want!

Also 100% upvote here!

Cheers!

I just saw your post and WOW! I'm really honored to be there!!!! Many many thanks, dear @buzzbeergeek ! ^_^

No problem ;)

I am waiting to see how this develops. I have never attempted anything that large, would love to, but I haven't the space.
It is already beginning to come together.
Great post, great artwork in the making.

Paint a canvas so large it's very different from smaller and I'm full of spots of colors, but I have to say that it's very exciting! ^_^

I hope you will post more stages of this great project.
Getting covered in splodges of paint, becoming a living work of art is half the fun! 😀

When I bought my first canvas I was a little overwhelmed, when I started painting it felt as natural as paper but I can't imagine what could come to me if I found myself infront of one like this, empty to paint on. It's looking great Silvia! I love the style, you really own it, and you look so happy and beautiful, it radiates out of the screen.

I started to paint just few years ago, so everything I can do it's like a surprise for me. I'm feeling as a child who "play" with colors and who can stain everything without fear, it's really exciting! I found my own style one year ago and now, everything I'm painting, my hands create these freaky men with the large round head, cool! :D

great pictures thank you for sharing with us

you're welcome ^_^

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follow4follow don't work well here, maybe you can try a different approach ;)

Nice! Keep us updated on the finished work.

Thanks so much ^_^

Thats great...i love this Art ..thank you

Great!!! It's such a pleasure painting big and having a space to do it and get dirty!! Hahahaha enjoy!!

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Cool! Many many thanks, @meesterboom !!!! ^_^

Nae bother m'dear!! My vp is quite low so trying to recharge it and thought your post deserved more than my feeble amount :0)

You're so gentle, @meesterboom !!! I really appreciated your thought!!! :D

Nice painting. Can't wait to see finished product.

Great job! Love your creativity, I will follow you and I hope you can follow me as well, it will be great to learn from you.

Great ! All the best dear @silviabeneforti !
Hope to see this finished soon !👍👍👍

Thanks!!! :D

Welcome !

Looks like fun, ride that energy and make something great!

That photo of the twins reminds me of Kubricks twins from The Shining!

Yes, you're right, It was an homage from Kubrick to this photo of Diane Arbus! ^_^

Awesome!!! I can't wait to see when it's finished @silviabeneforti:)

I see the likeness. Great inspiration and interesting translation to the canvas.