This is my latest commission, for a little boy called Oscar whose christening is coming up. Because most of my best paintings happen after dark the light is crap. You’re probably getting used to that by now eh.
The brief involved quite a few ideas to play with, and in the end I went with a duck {with a crown, obviously} and a tree.
I felt like keeping it quite simple while still using the basic template of what I usually do with these kinds of commissions.
I did about fifteen sketches before starting; it wasn’t actually until I did that first Nia class that it started flowing. Sometimes it’s just like that.
But I’m cool with it now, and hopefully Oscar {and his parents and godmother} will be too.
Hmm, a touch blurry.
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In other news, wtf?! Picnik is going away! How am I going to do cool effects and basic edits that easily now?! NOT COOL. Anyone know something similar {we’re talking auto fix and minimal effort} that I can transition to after April 19th? If we can avoid mentioning Picasa that would be great.
Also can I just say how much I enjoyed the bidding war over Danny’s house. He’s in Bali now but I’ll inform him of the latest developments.
Tara, all the Picnik tools are actually just being transferred over to Google+–which means you need to have a Google+ account to use them. Which I have mixed feelings about, frankly (Google+ weirds me out a bit), but I’ll probably do it because…PICNIK! NO! Don’t leave me! 😉 And oh my God, I would NEVER mention Picasa, except to tell you how I would never mention Picasa. I don’t even begin to understand how the heck that program is supposed to work.
*Love* the sweet little duck!
Ohhhh, good to know Amy, thank you! I deleted my Google+ account almost as soon as I opened it (same response as you) but I might consider reopening it for Picnik… I also love how you agree with me about Picasa. I really don’t get it!
Hi Tara – love the commission – it”s very useful to see your step by step pictures from conception to the birth of your painting. Picknik, a bit like you, I know its moving to Google+ (I have an account for Google+ but haven’t used it much). However, what I am currently taking advantage of is the offer they have going on at the moment in picknik, all the premium tools which you used to have to pay for are now free!! (YAY!) so I’m freaking out on the textures application at the moment – mucho free fun to have on picknik between now and April. I’m saying this in whispered tones *** I’ve heard of Picasa, but it all looked way to messy for me, I like to keep things nice n simple!) thats why I used picnik! How are your small stones btw?
I’d forgotten about that Picnik offer; handily I am between tasks right now so maybe I’ll just take a quick peek…
EEK. Small stones! I totally forgot. Will restart tomorrow…