Sunday, January 8, 2012

My First Miniature

It's all done but the signature! Which, speaking of, is it okay to just sign it with a pen? I don't have a brush small enough. I tried. But it's only a 5 x 5 canvas, and I don't exactly want you to look at it and have my name be what stands out. So it needs to be small. I think, though after a late night of working on it last night, I'm happy. I had to re-work the hand on the right a gazillion times because it was too small and I kept not fixing it enough. And I got bold with the reflective light on the face, which was a little scary as I didn't want it to be confusing which was the pumpkin, but I think it works. My daughter was very disappointed I didn't add the flower print that was all over the hoodie in the photo, but I wanted to keep it simple. Limit it mainly to those two complimentary colors.
So just to sign it and name it. "Just My Size?" "Found One My Size?" "The Perfect Size?" "The Perfect Pumpkin?"
Oh, and this wrapped canvas thing was a new experience for me. I've never painted one of these before but here it is at an angle. Tad tricky for sure but oddly satisfying. Next time I'll continue on to the edges at the same time I paint the front. That way I won't have to remix paint to match later. You'd think I'd think of these things.

2 comments:

  1. Painting so small size is very complicated. In oils my smaller size is 6x6 and I have it practicaly abandoned. In watercolor I always sign with pen. Don't worry about your signature if the painting is beautiful.
    Acrylic is easier than watercolor, but I think in fine arts there is not anything easy.
    I wish you a happy new year with all your family. Happy Paintings!

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  2. I love this! It is just super cute how small it is. I love the blues! I also like the name "Just my size"

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