I have been thinking about how to do the background. Usually I keep it to a minimum with just a swish or splash or sometimes nothing at all. That is because I am not comfortable painting them. Depending on the subject, the background sometimes has to be painted first. I have decided with Chloe that I like the linear look of the boards so I have decided to risk trying something different.
This early stage of the painting is always heart stopping because I can't see the way to the finished product yet. I really do go on faith and experience has taught me, if nothing else--patience.
And so, onward, with layer after layer, tweaking the colours and details. After about twelve hours this is where I am at.
I feel relatively good about how Chloe is coming along but there is a long way to go. As expected, her left eye is causing me angst. The boards? Not happy with them but I have decided to keep them light and as unobtrusive as possible.
~C
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