My Yard Final
11x14 inches
oil on linen
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Painters Tip
Revisiting an alla prima painting.
I showed you this painting right off the easel en plein air a few days ago. After it dried up a bit, I did a little refinement to improve it without drastically changing it. I think paintings should be refined, if they can be improved without changing the basic format, color and structure. A stroke here and there or an adjustment in contrast or value. Perhaps a bit of addition to the composition, with changes that definitely make it a better painting, are the criteria I use.
I don't think it is wise to try to repaint it. If it's a bad painting and needs major reconstruction, it's better to sand it down and start a new painting.
Often times it's simply a matter of a bit more focus on the star of the production, or a clean up in brushwork after it has dried enough. Most of my studio corrections to alla prima take less than ten minutes.
The best judgement in correction comes after putting the painting away for a day or two, not jumping too soon to do any changes or improvements. You will be far better equipped to make good decisions after you give your eyes and brain a rest before trying to improve paintings.
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