Ariella Blechner

Drawing at Grimaldy's workshop

2010-06-23T23:02:00.000-07:00

These are two quick value studies done in pencil.

Color system

2010-05-05T18:21:00.000-07:00

This is an one hour demo painting.

This color system is based on my understanding of the Fletcher booklet color system. The main point of the triangle points to blue violet. The only complement colors on the color wheel are blue and orange. The others are split complimentary colors. The blue and the orange, to my understanding, will never be grayed with each other. They will be most vibrant if they are placed next to each other in the painting, and they will be the main theme of the painting. The other colors, which are 7 points on the color wheel, will never cross the center of the color wheel in order to gray them. For the other 5 points on the wheel that are missing, we can create them by mixing neighboring colors. That means that the missing points are not allowed to be squeezed from the tube. In doing so, the painting has a better color unity. In the center of the wheel, we'll have a mixture of the three points of the central triangle. In this case, blue violet, red orange and yellow will achieve the darkest point that can be used as black in the painting. For more infromation on how to use the other colors, follow my blog or contact me for classes.

Daniel Smith art demo

2010-04-04T12:24:00.000-07:00

I did an art demonstration in the Daniel Smith Seattle store. The demo was on the process of figure painting.

The process of figure painting

2010-02-02T18:52:00.000-08:00

Drawing

First I drew the figure as accurate as possible. At this stage the figure is still flat; only the shapes of the shadows are indicated. The form is not turned-this is just a map for the process that will fallow.

The drawing transfer

The drawing is placed on transferring paper which is put on top of the painting surface . That can be a board or canvas of your choice. Instead of using transferring paper, a different method can be used. Oil paint can be thinly applied on the back of the drawing and than placed on top of the canvas. The next step will be to take a sharp ball pen or any other sharp enough tool .Trace the drawing/go over it . When I removed the transfer, this is what's left on the canvas.

Under Painting

The under painting stage is another tool to help me think the painting over.

At this stage the drawing challenge has been resolved for the time.

Now is time to concentrate on value and over all aesthetics.

These quests is easier to solve with one hue .

My choice is warm earth tone.That can be Burnt Umber , Raw Umber,or Burnt Seina to which a little black was added.

The paint is applied thinly to the transferred drawing , The lights are wiped out with a soft rug.

The Color Stage

Now I am ready for the next stage . This is not the final step .

This is the Ebauche.

The Ebauche is a step befor the finish. At this point I am searching for the color. Keeping in mind warm against cool , try not to loose the value . The drawing needs to be brought to a higher finish and correction.

For a true Ebauche the colors has to be brighter than they ought to be in the final stage.

The edges will be worked later.

color study for red tomatoes and green kale leaves.

2010-01-28T18:49:00.000-08:00

The fascination with color takes me into experimenting numerous color combinations and pallets with hope that one day I will find the one that I like the best. I like very much Carlos Madrid's color combinations. In this painting, I tried to use his pallet. There is no green pigment in this combination.

2008-12-01T20:48:00.000-08:00

2008-12-01T20:45:00.000-08:00

standing man(back)

Standing Man front

2008-12-01T20:34:00.000-08:00

Standing Man front

Charcoal Drawing

2008-12-01T20:23:00.000-08:00

Charcoal Drawing

After Bargue

Seated Girl sketch

2008-12-01T20:19:00.000-08:00

Seated Girl

Nov, 2008

Interior

2008-12-01T20:16:00.001-08:00

Interior

This painting is a work in progress; hopefully done and posted within a few weeks.

Caravaggio; The Cardsharps

2008-09-28T19:29:00.000-07:00

Master copy after Caravaggio (1610)

Spanish Dancer

2008-09-28T19:24:00.000-07:00

Spanish Dancer

Self Portrait

2008-09-28T19:08:00.000-07:00

Self Portrait

Inspired by the self portrait of Bartolome Esteban Murillo

(1617-1682)

Hanging Vegetables

2008-09-28T19:03:00.000-07:00

Hanging Vegetables

Inspired by spanish painter Cotan Juan Sanchez (1561-1637)

Flowers

2008-09-28T18:58:00.000-07:00

Flowers

Inspired by Dutch's flower paintings.

Three Pairs & a Knife

2008-09-28T18:33:00.000-07:00

Three Pairs & a Knife

Still life with pairs, jelly and a knife.

Trompe l'Oeil

2008-09-28T18:19:00.000-07:00

Trompe l'Oeil

Made in the memory of my ant Neti Goldman.