I have been working on a series of flag paintings; i thought it would be fun to have you walk with me through the progression of one of them. Currently, i have completed six paintings in this series, and more will follow.
So here we go.....
Initial sketch on tanned panel.
Laying down my darks and blocking in shapes getting ready for white.
As i lay in the white stripes the flag starts to take shape.
Finishing off the white stripes and putting down the initial background sky.
Old Glory IV
11x14
Final touches include: adding more dimension to the sky, popping in the stars, and strengthening the pole.... there you have it! A celebration of Old Glory living and breathing, and i am quite happy with the outcome.
It is fun to do a progression like this - we can look back and maybe bring ideas and thoughts of how to do something different to a future painting. For me, i really like the way the lone flag looked against the tanned surface of the panel - without a sky. I think it gave a rustic feel to the flag that i really like, so i did one and you can view that version by clicking on the Flag Paintings link: http://michaellindstromartist.blogspot.com/p/flag-paintings.html
Any thoughts that come to your mind?
I'm a big fan of your flag paintings---this one is especially great. Thanks for showing the steps. You are right--the warmth in the background is a perfect foil for the blue sky and flag
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