This section describes the approach I used in the
painting of Ella's Pink Lady.
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1. After sketching out a number of possible arrangements I eventually selected this one. Acrylic monotone grey was used to sketch in this scene. |
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2. Oils are now used to build up the sea shape and general sea colours. I have decided to show some sunlight on the water in front of the yacht. |
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3. The colours have been added to the yacht hull and the orange storm sail and some details on the structure supporting the solar panel and wind generator. |
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4. This is the stage when I have started adding detail to the sea including wave shapes and the foam on the waves. |
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5. More details have been added to the cockpit area and the writing on the hull and sails has been added.
Shadows added to water and transom. |
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6. The yacht's wake has been added together with more details on the superstructure and the sea darkened with a transparent layer of prussian blue. Jessica has been positioned in the cockpit.
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7. Rigging has been added. The wave on the side of the hull has actually been photoshopped in at this stage as a trial to help me decide position before I paint the wave. Sometimes I will sketch the waves in on paper stuck to the painting until I'm confident on the final wave details to be included.
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8. The wave on the hull has now been painted in and final detail added. I also felt the area in front of the yacht looked a bit bare so I have added a wandering albatross soaring towards the yacht. Jessica's face is directed slightly upwards looking towards the albatross or the set of the reefed mainsail. |
