I was lazy today. I wanted to paint something but I didn't want to go through my usual steps of planning my palette. If you have followed this blog then you know I like to preselect the pastels I will use for each painting BEFORE I start painting. It allows me to paint more efficiently and with passion. I don't have to continually stop to choose colors and values.
But today I was lazy. I looked at the mess in my working pastel tray. The remnants of a recently finished commission. I love this color palette. Why not use these colors again for another painting? It would save me a step and allow me to get painting right away. I looked through my reference photos and found a daisy photo that would be perfect for the colors in my tray.
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| The pile of pastels used on a previous painting |
I decided to do a wet underpainting using Derwent Inktense sticks. I love using these sticks for underpainting. When they are wet with water or alcohol they explode with rich color.
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| Derwent Inktense sticks are great for underpainting |
Here is the application of the Derwent Inktense sticks. I knew there would be a lot of green in the painting so I used the compliment of red violet to help the green come alive. I used a pale pink Nupasel for the sky since I didn't have this color in my Derwent set.
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| Before wetting with rubbing alcohol |
I used a stiff bristle brush and some rubbing alcohol to liquify the Inktense. Look at the cool drips! I love doing a wet underpainting because it not only gives me a head start on the painting, it helps me paint with expression.
The pastels in my tray were just what I needed for the daisies and the foliage. It was a good day to reuse a palette. Now I am looking to see what else I can paint with these pastels before I clean them and put them away!
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| The finished underpainting...ready for the pastel! |
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