More Revisions in Paintings

Finished the fifth painting restoration. This takes care of all the paintings that were recent returns. The older returns will have to wait until I finish a small commission. This landscape took a while because it required resurfacing entirely. But I think that it was well worth the effort. As mentioned in my earlier post, the painting had problems with furrows in the base coat which required sanding everything down and starting over again.

The new painting uses much tinier brush strokes, broadens the expanse of sky, slims down the trees, and adds a substantial amount of resolution and detail. There is still some indication of furrows in the repaired painting, but at least not as pronounced. The old painting, at left, is shown for comparison.

While working on this painting I would periodically tap upon the grisaille of a tiny portrait in the making to test it for tack. The portrait is based upon a photograph of a woman circa 1955. Today it appears to be dry enough to work on tomorrow morning. Timed just right this time - one project finished and the other one ready to go.  The final color painting will be adjusted for likeness.  Right now she looks a bit like my Aunt Margaret.