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The Duck

| Katherine Scrivens

I have been working a lot with Holbein’s drawings as inspiration recently. Here is my latest painting. Old meets new as traditional merges with funky! I photographed my journey with this painting so you can see the different stages along the way.

The Duck - acrylic on canvas
The Duck – acrylic on canvas
The drawing
Working the shadows with black & gray
Adding blocks of colour
Outlining the background – the tree and fields
Layering more details and highlights
More detail and starting the duck.
Finished painting

Freedom

| Katherine Scrivens

The freedom of a little bird over a large icy city. So much freedom in fact, that the bird is on her way off the canvas. This piece is a study of space, cooler colours and the emotion of the little bird. The backlit silhouetted tree creates balance to the painting. The pale yellow sunrise announces the hope of a new day.

A blessed weekend to all – remember to enjoy the present moment!

The Bird - oil and acrylic on canvas 120x100cm
The Bird – oil and acrylic on canvas 120x100cm