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28 March 2015 – Demo by Kevin Collins
Kevin Collins
One of Kevin’s completed paintings
One of Kevin’s completed paintings
One of Kevins work in progress paintings
Objects that Kevin may use in as reference in his paintings
Kevin explains how he may conceptualize a painting using the objects from his still life
He roughly adds in elements that tell the story
He adds more elements and colour
Kevin demonstrates how possibly turning the canvas may have a more interesting composition
Kevin blocks in more colour for balance
He changes the ‘direction’ of the teapot
Kevin ‘links’ colour in his painting
The completed demo.
Detail of the teapot illustrating a symbol used
Detail of Kevin’s painting showing a man reading on a couch that was symbolic of Kevin’s childhood memories
Detail of Kevin’s painting showing a pigeon that was symbolic of Kevin’s childhood memories
This detail represents Kevin’s sister as a child
On his painting, Kevin demonstrates how linking colour between two objects can make the painting more cohesive
Kevin illustrates how using a piece of paper with a drawing on it can help place additional objects.