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art, artist, contemporary realism, copying masterworks, creative process, female artist, figurative artist, fragonard, how to paint like the masters, how to paint realistically
Today I began copying a Fragonard painting. Copying is a centuries old tradition in that it helps an artist understand composition, color, and form, especially if an artist is trying to learn certain techniques from that master. I chose this piece to copy because I am interested in the coloring, brushwork and composition that Fragonard uses.
First, I washed the linen with a mix of ultramarine blue and green, using Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Colors, very thinly, diluted with odorless turpenoid
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Next, I began sketching out the forms using burnt umber and a small brush, also diluted with mineral spirits.
From there, I began painting from the back to the front of the painting (from the background to the foreground).
First the darks, then the lights, getting progressively more detailed.
Part 2 to come!
Jessica Libor
Always nice to see what you’re up to! Thanks for sharing your process!
Thanks Krista! ❤️