Spring here is pretty busy but I didnt want to forget to do a few painting exercises! These two sketches were done alla prima which in italian means at ‘first attempt’ while painting with wet paint on top of wet paint and giving myself 40 mins max for each. I tried to catch just the gesture of the subjects using thick paint in some areas and leaving the darker areas with less. It is a fun and fast way to paint and I found it a good exercise in trying to be confident in putting down each brushstroke and then leaving it, a way which will hopefully earn me in the future to be a quicker painter! Using subjects that are constantly moving is another interesting way to work as you need to remember what you see because when you look back up at the subject from putting down a brushstroke it has changed yet again!
Anna Dennis | Oil Painter 
Exciting piece of work Anna!
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Thanks Mary, it was fun!
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I find both pieces really interesting. You’ve managed to get a lot of life and movement in the fire piece and such wonderful colors in the second one. You are so talented, Anna.
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thankyou so much Heidi, I find your work really inspiring too!
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Very nice. I love the colors you chose and the subject too.
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Thankyou Julie, painting the fire was really fun and different!
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Both marvelous images!
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I love this and I’ve nominated you for Infinity Dream Award and Versatile Blogger Award….do have a look and express yourself according to the rules of the game 🙂 Happy blogging!
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Thanks so much Mithai!! You are too kind 🙂 I will have a look and see what I can do!
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You are welcome Anna 🙂
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