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The Jazz Art Painting Process
STUDIO DEMONSTRATION
See the rhythm (and sometimes, lack of rhythm) of jazz come to life through this still-life demonstration of how I paint.
The Process
All the paintings on this page are of one painting from beginning to end. The canvas is wrapped around the stretchers instead of stapled onto the sides. I paint around the edges, giving the painting a more finished look so frames are not necessary.
This particular painting is from a sketch I made the night before at a music club around the corner from where I lived in New Orleans.
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White canvas 36" x 24" Acrylic on stretched canvas Step 1 This was my New Orleans studio with the white canvas ready to be transformed. |
| Step 2 I decided to dive into this one with color first. Sometimes I sketch out where I want things to go first. |
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Step 3 I start putting the body where I want it. I'm interested in getting the arm and fingers of the left hand to be the main focus because I liked the way he was playing the strings so far down. I want everything to enhance that action. |
| Step 4 I am trying to line things up and create some balance with color at this point. |
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Step 5 This is more problem solving. |
| Step 6 The red is too heavy on the right so I need to balance that with something on the left. |
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Step 7 Major problems. This is a good time to check my email.....To be continued... |
| Step 8 The red is still lopsided. |
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Step 9 A major change is required to make this work. |
| Step 10 More soul is needed so I turn on Miles Davis and get into a different frame of mind. |
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Step 11 The end. This is simple but I think it works. It is less complex than some of my other paintings. I rather like the simple lines and shapes and the feeling may still come through.
36" x 24" Acrylic on stretched canvas Sold Prints available |