Stage 4: In with the black paint! Bold...and
scary!
Stage 5: With Titan Buff I began integrating the photos
On the left I extended the black foreground of
the
more seamlessly into the painting, by painting over a lot
photo to make a large bar to balance the weight
of
of the white and pushing the strong black lines further
the other heavy elements. I scratched some
more
into the background. I immediately regretted the loss
delicate lines at top right as
counterbalance.
of these bold elements.
These detail areas show the effect of applying a
translucent paint like Titan Buff over both darker
and lighter areas. On the left, the black lines are veiled, and on the right the
white sky has become
less flat and more painterly.
This close-up view shows how I disguise the edges of the
photo by scraping on Heavy Gel Medium, which will eventually dry
clear and make a gradual 'slope' from the edge of the photo down to the level of
the canvas.