Making Of a Painting // Wholehearted - DAY 10 January 2007

Thought it would be fun to share my painting process... as it's going down... So every day till this painting is done I will be posting updated images on my blog at: http://www.myspace.com/scottsaw

Check it daily and feel free to spout out. Here is Day Ten - visit my blog to see day 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, and 9

DAY TEN (Jan 14, 2007)

Woke up after 5 hours of sleep, got coffee and hit the studio by 9... i was so determined to finish this! I worked all day till i finally signed it at 5:30... then I had movie night and relaxed and got a full night of sleep for the first time in 10 days.

Started the day off by finishing the birds. Then darkened the edges all the way around to make it feel a bit more timeless...

I then Painted orbs all around the outside edges. This is for both texture and balance.

Using a toothbrush, i then spattered paint around the edges to make my hand painted orbs blend in. This is clearly for texture, and it ads a bit of controlled randomness. Learned this technique from my pops - its a great way to add a quick texture effect.

Close up of the text. I spattered black paint over the text to roughen it up some - this simple gesture helps drop that text back into the painting.

To further tie the text to the painting i added a design around it. Also, notice that i refined the edges of the bloodlines (bird channels) by using lighter and darker dots.

Close up of the finished painting (signed!)

Close up of the finished painting

Close up of the finished painting.

Finished painting!

It feels great to be finished with the painting part ... i still need to varnish it, primer the back, have it professionally photographed, and frame it. This painting really means a lot to me, it reflects a very positive realization, and I'm glad i took the time to make it. As usual there was sacrifice involved... sleep, family time, relaxation, exercise, etc. but somehow it seems worth it to do this kinda thing with my life... i cant explain it, cuz on a lot of levels it makes no sense, but on other levels, it makes tons... apparently i need it.

Special thx to my family for lending an extra hand during this time and for your continual support.

And thx to everyone who tuned in to this blog - It's been a pleasure keepin ya posted on this. Please direct questions and comments to my blog (that method is preferred to messaging cuz people may have the same questions) and finally, Please let me know if you appreciated my effort in reporting along the way... if enough people seem to dig it - i may just do it again... and again.

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