I am working on a watercolor using an old photo- one of my favorites from when my son was a little boy. He was the ring bearer in my brother's wedding, and wore a cute little tuxedo most of the day. After the wedding and the many photos, he got to change into his "play clothes".
Someone at the reception snapped a series of photos of him standing on the dance floor. He was standing near the bride and groom, and the rest of the wedding party- everyone was dancing, except for Eric. He just looked so cute concentrating on the bunch of grapes in his hand, oblivious to his surroundings.
After about 20 years, I decided to use this photo for a watercolor. I didn't see the problem with the proportions (his legs were somehow just not right) in my drawing. As often seems to happen, things become more clear when the painting process begins. I kept changing the shape and width of the legs to no avail. As I drew more and more pencil lines over my paint, I realized the legs were too short. I don't know why I hate to quit on a painting- and instead waste so much time trying to fix them! I could have painted this 3 times by now! Oh well, back to work.
Des petits pieds qui ont dû en faire de nombreux pas...Une adorable peinture très suggestive...Gros bisous
ReplyDeleteMerci, Martine!
ReplyDeleteYou may not have captured the proportions that you remember, but you sure have captured a cute image!!
ReplyDeleteI love how photographs bring back lovely memories of our children ... better still when they help produce such a lovely painting! :)
ReplyDelete