Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Not to Scale

Not to Scale, Model: Rebecca, Dulwich Art Group, May 2013
Model: Rebecca

After the last series' frenzied fiasco I was determined to have fun with this painting.

Borrower, Rebecca, Dulwich Art Group, May 2013
Preparatory Sketch – An Angry Borrower!
There was something about the model's pose, perhaps it was her stance or eye-line, that made her seem small. I decided to make her even smaller.

To create the composition I photocopied my sketch onto some card and cut it out. Then I positioned it in different places around the house; under a chair, in a kitchen cupboard, etc, etc... In the end I opted for something really quite simple - a ground level shot of some skirting board with a plug socket for scale.

Photo Mock Up, Borrower, Rebecca, Dulwich Art Group, May 2013
Cut Out and Mock Up - I really must hoover that carpet...
My worry now is that the photograph is actually better than the finished painting... oh well...

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