Richard Killeen

The current task in art is to investigate a new artist. I have done some investigating of Richard Killeen recently (aka I scrolled through google images and decided what I liked about his art). Something I like about his art is the connected disconnection of the artwork. The items in the paintings are related to each other but they are barely touching.

Glazing in Art

 Glazing with oil paints involves painting a thin layer of paint over top of a regular painting. The glazing creates a reflective layer, it creates a different effect than just mixing colors. It requires a lot of patience because the layers need to be completely dry before you can continue painting. You can thin the layers by adding more oil to the pigment, the oilier the better.

Oil painting but different

 I was doing some things involving sgraffito in art: 

Sgraffito is a oil painting technique that utilizes an undercoat of differently colored paint

to create texture in the paint’s surface.

I even tried making a painting but I can't find a simple way to get an image.

(image will be added when possible)

Oil Paints

What is oil paint made of?
Particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil.

What are three benefits to painting with oil paints?
It dries slow, the colors blend well, it is good for seeing slight contrasts of colors.

What are three disadvantages to painting with oil paints?
I will dry slow when undiluted, oil paints are toxic, they don't clean with soap and water so they stain.

Why do you need to prime your surface before painting with oil paints?
It will help the paint stay on the surface.

How do you clean up your brushes and equipment after using oil paints?
You need to mix them in an oil solution. Then wipe the brush on a paper towel and mix with water. Wipe on a paper towel again and rinse with water until no more color comes out.

What is impasto technique?
It's an area of thick paint or texture, in a painting.

What is “Imprimatura” or “grisaille” in painting?
An under layer done in tones of grey.

What interesting facts did you find out about oil painting?

nothing really.

Painting

 

I painted a (WIP) painting.

kaupapa colors

 Colors that suit my kaupapa:

#b20c00

#fee088

#ceeaff

#01dd0a

#a459f8

#b386e5

Six colors that suit the kaupapa in different ways.

Notes about an artists work

I watched and took screenshots and small notes from this video: 

• https://youtu.be/vzhi-jeKADo?t=125 

notes:
I notice that the artist blends colors very well and has a lot of skill. I also notice that compared to their paintings mine are really bad. The shading is really accurate and is done before the painting has color added.

beginning of art folio

 This is a general beginning sketch that will reduce mistakes on the final copy.

The end.

The Hummingbird

 I don't have enough material for the originally intended blog post so imma do this instead. 

This is a hummingbird

Edit: This bird is made with a black gesso underpainting and wet, white paint.

Art Description Stuff

 Write your kaupapa as a three sentence explanation’

What is it?

It's primarily based on animals. It is specifically based around the factors of predators and predation. In broad it is based on environmental protection.

How are you going to use images to explore it?

Because birds can me captured in an image as can most other animals.

Why have you chosen those images?

Because it's a lot easier than some other thing.