Still Life Painting Journal #2
STEP 4 Blocking-In
Oil painting is a process of applying layer upon layer of paint on the canvas over a period of time. Dark colors of paint are applied first followed by lighter colors. Blocking-in is the application of a base coat of paint over the entire canvas. The process begins with the mixing of an anchor color. The anchor color is a medium tone that is applied to everything in the painting. Begin with silver colored objects to create the anchor color. For this painting the silver object is the tall canister. Dark blue, light blue, orange and white paints are mixed to match the silver object in the painting. Then using this color over and over while varying the amounts of paint on the objects, the entire painting is covered with the anchor color. Complimentary colors are mixed together to create the shade of color needed for the anchor color. After mixing the paint the color of paint created was compared to the silver canister to check the accuracy of the color. Holding the largest brush down the handle and on its side and with the skinny side of the brush, paint is quickly applied in the shadow spaces. Adding white paint, yellow, or red to the mix the rest of the painting is then blocked-in. To remedy color that is too bright the opposite color on the color wheel or white is added to the paint mix. Shadows are painted first using the side of the brush and the darkest hue of the anchor color. White is added to the anchor color to fill-in lighter areas and objects in the painting. Then the edges are softened where the shadows met the lighter part of the objects. A cloth rag can be used to wipe off areas of the painting where too much paint has been applied.
Carla Goble
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