I find that when working on a square canvas a painting has a more modern look almost immediately. As you can see here, I began on a very warm ground (with my pastel marks being black and red). All the warmth from the ground is coming through in various places because I’m working with a transparent lead white, a cool over warm effect has taken place. In this case, I added a bit of gapka neon yellow into my white to encourage the luminosity of the flesh. The warmth of the ground is a key element to the effect here.
Shelah Horvitz
2025-03-19 18:34:05 +0000 UTC