Wednesday, 14 November 2012

'The Beach Boyz'





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Jo-Ann Hunt©



When I'm designing a painting, one of the minor details

that can add a lot to the personality of the child

is the placement of the nipper cap and the goggles.



one of the techniques I use to decide the placement of the eyewear

is to make  a 'cut-out'....I draw a pair of goggles on black paper,

cut them out, then try them in different positions on the painting.


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Jo-Ann Hunt©

....over the eyes?


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Jo-Ann Hunt©



....on the forehead?


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Jo-Ann Hunt©

....around the neck?



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Jo-Ann Hunt ©

....or on the cap?


....for this little nipper, 'on the cap' won the toss!

it's a simple technique, 

and it works for me! 

detail
'The Beach Boyz'
Jo-Ann Hunt ©
H122x122cm
H48x48ins
Acrylic on Canvas
2011
commission / sold






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