Summer Project - 100 Photos and a Self Portrait.
Title: Screaming In Bed
Size: 24in x 24in Medium: Acrylic Painting Completion: August 5th, 2019
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Inspiration -
Francis Bacon mainly works and prided himself in paintings, What I was inspired by the most - besides the strong use of color - was how the painting has a threatening and macabre aura to it. This aesthetic really inspired my piece, as it is uneasy to stare at, much like staring down a plague doctor was uneasy as well. It gave it a negative vibe that I needed to reflect.
I mainly took out this macabre aesthetic, but once again, the harsh and bleeding lines of contrasting colors also inspired how my piece would eventually look in contrast, since these visuals give off strong negative emotions, along with some of the grainy or faded parts in the piece as well. |
Process -
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1.) I started by painting the background of the Painting Black, Most of Francis Bacon's works are Dark or gloomy, so a black / dark gray background is almost essential
2.) With a white Gel pen, I referenced the original work I was Parody-ing and started to sketch out the forms. Such as what I interpret as a bed, the 'hall' in the back, and the main form in front. For the Main form, me, I took a picture of myself and used it as a reference as well. 3.) I then moved to painting the background first; painting the 'bed' a dark yellow / yellow-green, and painting the metal bars of the stand. 4.) I moved onto the main body, starting with the gray skin, making it blend into the background before moving onto the shirt, and then the hair and finishing with the glasses 5.) I took a large, broad brush and lightly covered it in black paint, and stroked it against the edges, giving a rough gradient to the piece. |
Experimentation -
In general, for this piece, I experimented with the color of 'structures' in the piece. Such as using yellow-greens on the bars and different shades of blue and purple-pink in the hair and shirt. Also, with the same broad brush I used on the edges, I made random black streaks to replicate some of the streaks seen in the works of Francis Bacon.
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