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Frequently Asked Questions
Technical II
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1. Is there a difference between the focal point and the center of interest? | |
There is no real difference between a focal point and the center of interest. However, there is a difference between a center of interest and a focal area. The center of interest is a specific object (a person, building, animal, etc.) that your eye is led directly to. A focal area is an area within a landscape painting where you want your eye to end up but which doesn't have a specific object to focus on. It could be just a light area or a winding road, pathway, or river that leads you somewhere toward the center of the painting. |
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2. I want to paint a painting with a wolf in the foreground with a shadow "spirit" of a spread-winged eagle in the background. How do you achieve this technique? | |
The way you create these types of images is by using very thin transparent washes of color which creates a ghostly image. You start with water or oil depending on your medium. Then, add small amounts of white and whatever color you want, if any, for your image. This creates a milky glaze and looks very transparent. This technique works very well for the effect you are after. Also, it works best if you use soft sable brushes. |
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3. I need to paint a landscape on deer skin. I would really like to paint it on the suede side, as it is prettier. I was thinking of using acrylic first and then finishing it with oil. However, leather shrinks when wet. May I have your input on this? | |
You can use acrylic on leather as long as you use a very dry brush technique. It will only shrink if it gets fairly saturated with water. As long as the paints are not thin or watery you should be okay. I have painted on several leather projects and have not had any problems. However, if the leather is very thin and the paint is very wet you will have some minor wrinkling. |
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4. I find Dioxazine Purple is too strong for my liking. What would you suggest I use for a substitute? | |
I agree, dioxazine is a very strong color. There are many different purples you can use, but they are all from the dioxazine family. To fix your problem, pre-mix a softer, lighter version of the dioxazine purple before you begin each painting. On your palette, add a mixture of purple (about 25% white to 75% purple). Use this mixture as your purple, then add whatever you need for the color scheme (red, blue, etc.) to this mixture. |
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