Painting Poses: Update #2

Last Thursday, I did a post about my painting process and shared some pics of the two of the yoga paintings that I'm currently working on. As a follow-up to that post, I wanted to share the most recent changes to these paintings, as well as a new yoga painting that I started this week :)

For me, the most challenging time at the studio is when I first walk in. Deciding which painting to pick up and begin working on is a scary decision--if I like where I stopped with the painting last week, then there's always the lingering fear that I'll go in there and mess it up today--especially when the paint has dried, and I'm not working into wet oil paint anymore. But, as I reminded myself today when I started to feel the negativity creeping in, once I get in there and start painting, I get completely wrapped up in what I'm doing, lost in the moment, and all of my trepidation melts away...

...sounds a bit like the practice of yoga, wouldn't you say? Anyways, enjoy!

Painting #1: Dove Pose

Where I left off last week...so, what I saw when I went into the studio today.

As you can see, I spent some time today adding more light to the painting--to the skin, the shirt, the background, and the floor/mat. Still not done, but getting there! *Also, as a sidenote, this is a really bad picture. There is a weird glare that makes the painting look a lot more washed out than it is. I didn't do anything with the face today, but it looks different in this pic than it does in the one above....annoying.

Painting #2: Wide-Legged Forward Fold

Where I left off last week.

After spending some time on it today. Again, added more light to the overall painting--worked on the face, hair, floor, and background. Not done, but closer than I was last week! And really, is a painting ever done?

Painting #3: Extended Side Angle

Original photograph of yours truly.

Underpainting--after working on it for a bit on Tuesday...

...and after working on it for a bit today! It still needs a lot of work, but I've been having so much fun working with this new pose. Don't know why, but I love painting black :)

And there you have it! Check back next Thursday for (hopefully) a finished product or two. I'll begin a few more poses next week, as well.

Oh, and did I mention that I heart yoga? Yep.

Namaste!
Mary Catherine