Lilac Ritual 2023

Lilac Ritual, the finished painting

48 x 60 in · Acrylic on canvas

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The studio wall around Lilac Ritual, with reference photos, sketches and inspiration pinned up

Process

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Step 1: An older painting hanging in the studio. I decided to paint over it.

An older painting hanging in the studio. I decided to paint over it.

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Step 2: Painted over it. Blue, then big purple swirls. Blocked in the body in lavender with black for the shadows.

Painted over it. Blue, then big purple swirls. Blocked in the body in lavender with black for the shadows.

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Time-lapse of me painting it.

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Step 4: Worked it out on the iPad, propped up on the studio wall. Blocked the body in lilac and added the raised hand.

Worked it out on the iPad, propped up on the studio wall. Blocked the body in lilac and added the raised hand.

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Step 5: iPad sketch on top. Contour lines for the body.

iPad sketch on top. Contour lines for the body.

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Step 6: Painting the body in pale lilac. Still missing a hand.

Painting the body in pale lilac. Still missing a hand.