Oil Pastels: Bluejay
First. Wine and art are congenial companions. I don’t drink, for the most part. But if I am going to drink it’s going to be like a man is supposed to. Alone and questioning his self worth in a spiral of existentialism. Damn straight. A hint of liquid inhibition works wonders when you’re facing the horrors of a blank canvas. Why didn’t someone tell me this sooner? Hm. It looks much better from a distance.
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- Using Adobe Kuler to SEE the color palettle.
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- The colors.
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- Gotta start somewhere.
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- Ugh. This is turning into a mess and the background is too bright.
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- Blended in gray with a paper towel to tone the colors a bit.
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- Added three leaves.
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- Underbelly. Not really capturing the colors accurately, though.
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- The blues are easier.
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- Kind of fudged the feathers.
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- Wine and art go together.
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- Here we go.
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- The seed and blending the face.
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- The head and a little texture. Plus the beak.
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- Eye highlights.
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- Bringing out light and bold colors for the finish.
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