I wanted to go ahead and tell you a bit about my process for creating some of these paintings. This one started with a photograph. I did a few sketches of the scene before using the artograph to transfer the image onto a blank, white canvas. Sometimes I start with an underpainting, but for this particular painting, I just started with local colors and quickly set down some color using oils. From this point, I continued to work on individual sections, using the photograph as a guide. Several people have wondered why I chose to keep the black-robed boy in the background. For me, the figure adds a sense of mystery and darkness which contrasts significantly with the little girl. This contrasting element really interested me and was one of the key aspects that drew me to paint this particular piece.Leave a comment or subscribe to my blog!
