Progression of a Painting: Gazania

This is the first installment of the Gazania painting. This is probably step 3 or so of the progression. I usually do an under-painting of sepia and turpentine, followed by a sort of rough color, and then I go over again with deeper/brighter colours, and finer details. Then I muck around on it for a while, proclaim it finished a half a dozen times, and finally actually feel satisfied enough with it to move it to its final destination. This one will be ending up with my lovely sister-in-law.

 

I hope to work on this more this afternoon and/or this weekend. 

I still need to work on the details and colour on the upper half/sides of the petals, as well as finish the center and background. Then the random touches as-I-see-them.

More updates to follow.