
10 x 10 inches, oil on panel
Small study in oil. in progress:
10 x 10 inches, oil on panel
Small study in oil. in progress:
The Rule of Three:
OK, Generally we are dividing the picture plane up into three cases:
Case 1: Direct Light
Case 2: Turning surface
Case 3: Shadow
This is only a rough way of translating the light as it falls on your study set-up but it’s a great way to explore the expressive potential of painting within simplifying restrictions: