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Finished, I think. There are flaws (rigging) but I think only the nautical experts will see that. Each painting is better than the last. What’s next, I wonder...
Copying a USS Constitution by Duncan Gleason. Trying new techniques and experimenting with ‘open’ acrylics. Lot’s more to do...mistakes to fix. Thoughts .@jmharleyd?
I toned down the mouth, nose, and eyes. Thought she had too much of a sneer...she may still...
Progress on my icon. I now know why the old masters demanded two years of grisaille work from their apprentices.
Progress on 2.0. It's not what I want, but I won't gesso it out. Voice whispers "you've been painting for 10 months...get over..."
4th attempt. Had to get the sky and horizon right or it just didn't work. Not bad this round. Much more work before it's done. #AviationArt
Version three...slowly adding color to the grisaille. The photo is unclear - except that reds dominate the ground below.