Stuck with the whale theme for this next project. This is a diving whale based loosely on a reference photo I found on-line. Also bought some Payne’s Gray to work on a more balanced value gradation on this piece that is dominated by the tail.
I think this is pretty close to done, but I don’t like the matte finish, so I’m going to do a final glaze layer in hopes of giving the entire piece a wet look.
This is a diptych, each panel measures 9″ x 12″. I was pretty specific with the panel choice so as to get good proportions for the tail. In fact, I think the painting looks better than it really is b/c of the diptych layout. Curious what others think, too.
Technical Details:
- 2 gesso panel boards, 9″x12″ each
- Brushes – 2 flats (sizes 2 and 4), 1 round (size 4)
- Tail palette – Payne’s Gray, Titanium White, and variations of Black and Ultramarine Blue
- Ocean – Ultramarine Blue + variations of Pthalo Blue, Pthalo Green, and Titanium White.
- Water dripping off tail – Titanium White + Naples Yellow + Paynes Gray + Ultramarine Blue
Art Bern 
Hey, bern, this is great! Dripping water: check! Grays, check! Very good. FYI, i found another gray last weekend that i’m liking a lot. It’s a Winsor Newton Davy’s Gray. Blends well with reds and blues.
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