Thursday, July 9, 2015

The making of 'Musicians practicing on the doorstep' oil painting by Dominique Amendola


Musicians practicing on the doorstep




'Musicians practicing on the doorstepis a small painting painted on canvas. I was inspired to paint those two musicians by hearing their music. The beauty of the instruments was particularly inspiring. The cello especially is beautiful and noble.




If you click on the image, you'll get a larger view.


Having a physical space to create paintings is very important. The place should be big enough not to collapse into different easels. I like to work on several paintings side by side_up to three. And a high ceiling is conducive to higher thinking. When I started my small paintings, I already had many years of painting large compositions on canvas, in a very classical fashion. 
I wanted to produce some more affordable art in a quick style, mostly called 'Alla prima' which is painting in one jet, one coat and no glazes. I was used to underpainting and many preparatory sketches. Here I am just painting quickly, trying to finishing a piece in a day or two. 

'Musicians practicing on the doorstep'  focuses more on the instruments than the figures. But again, here I pay particular attention to the composition:


                                                    



Lots of vertical and horizontal lines giving a sense of stability. A sense of depth created by the steps and the dark door opening. Barely any colors except in the instruments and the blue shadows. 

The above mentioned painting is framed in black:






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