Carmine Drip 2022

Carmine Drip, the finished painting

48 x 36 in · Acrylic on canvas

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The studio wall around Carmine Drip, with reference photos, sketches and inspiration pinned up

Process

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Step 2: Quick iPad sketch.

Step 1: I started this painting with a photo. Selfie in Seattle, June 2022.

I started this painting with a photo. Selfie in Seattle, June 2022.

Quick iPad sketch.

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Step 3: What if I didn't use a line this time?

What if I didn't use a line this time?

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Step 4: Block in some colors.

Block in some colors.

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Step 5: Added some skin tones on top.

Added some skin tones on top.

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Step 7: Why?

Step 6: Start over. Maybe this photo is better?

Start over. Maybe this photo is better?

Why?

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Step 8: Not feeling the emotion of this one. Scrap it.

Not feeling the emotion of this one. Scrap it.

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Step 9: Threw some paint down. Ended up painting over it with white. But I really liked this as is.

Threw some paint down. Ended up painting over it with white. But I really liked this as is.

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Step 10: I considered just stopping here. I'm always torn on when to stop. I feel like I always stop painting too late.

I considered just stopping here. I'm always torn on when to stop. I feel like I always stop painting too late.

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Step 11: Last iPad sketch for the marker line. Not sure why I switched to black in the final.

Last iPad sketch for the marker line. Not sure why I switched to black in the final.