This is Part 2 of a three part photo essay that shows how I do it, step-by-step. These photos are from today, taken in my home studio.
Part 1 is here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977157191
Part 2 is here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977158140
(In case you missed them.)
^ I outline each section of the window, then repaint the black lines that created the sections.
^ I added white dots (falling snow) and then realized something more was neded to help balance the composition, so I added the snowman's hat, half buried in the snow.
^ I added shadows to the coal and carrot; and I decided the snow man needed arms also, so I created them!
^ I make sure all sides and edges are painted, and when I am satisfied that the snowman painting is done, I sign it.
The only remaining step is to seal with with a clear protective varnish, satin finish (I will have to wait for warmer mid-day temperatures before I do that).
Snowman 2007, is my first "stained-glass-canvas" painting of a snowman. It is acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas, 12" x 9" x .5"
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Very good series Jimmy.
You do good work! How would one go about buying one of your works?
To Dina (and anyone else interested) you can purchase my art by contacting me through http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jim-harris.html.
Can you make me a Angel one if I pay for it,? love all these's grand job. A ++++
just beautiful
ten star's
God Bless
Fantastic job. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. :)
show this to my grandgirl Kelsey. She has all her
art stuff at my place in a huge rubbermaid tote an
lots of other stuff in storage bin. Thanks so much
for all the comments on my articles Jimmie.*smile*
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For Lela M., and Tara, and anyone else interested in purchasing this or any of my art (or commissioning your own painting) just email me here, and I will give you the details. I do sell my stuff, and you can see all of it and make arrangements to purchase it by visiting my art site @ http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jim-harris.html.