March 31, 2015

White Poodle, Day 12 (final?)

Today I made it back after several weeks away. This was my last Tuesday, because I've gotten a new job (a promotion! yay!), and my new schedule won't allow for me to copy on Tuesdays. In fact, I may have to stop copying for the foreseeable future, unless I can switch to an occasional Thursday. Such is the life of a part-time library employee.

So by necessity, this was probably the last day for me to work on this copy in the museum. Of course, I could still work on it at home, from photos on the computer, if I decide that I could improve upon it. I've been looking at it too long to know for sure.

Today I mainly worked on the fur, trying to get it right. But of course I'm still not happy. I don't think it's possible to paint fur as well as Stubbs did. I also darkened the tree by glazing it with burnt umber and ultramarine blue. I didn't darken the sky, even though it's obviously darker in the painting. I think it has yellowed with time, and I preferred to leave it a lighter blue.



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2 comments:

Lorraine K. said...

Hi Amy,

Congratulations on your promotion! Hope you will find a way to still carve time for the copying program. It's been a joy to see and read about your creations. Lorraine

Amy Mann said...

Thank you, Lorraine! I'm sure I will be able to get back and copy again. I have taken time off in the past. Stay posted!