After I come up with an idea for a painting, I set out on the task of finding reference material. For "Best Friends," I walked around town and took pictures of simple-looking houses and buildings. I was also interested in spaces between and beyond these buildings. Usually by this time, I have an idea of the scale I want to work with.
For this painting, I imagined two figures that I wanted modeled after me and an old friend of mine. I described to him the pose I wanted him to take and he had someone snap a picture of him. I acted out the pose I imagined for the painting and Eden took a set of images.
Next, I process these elements to make a mock-up I call a map. I simplify the objects that populate the painting and then arrange them, keeping in mind the dimensions of my canvas. I rearrange until I like it
Next, I do color blocking.
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