Well I think I bit off more than I could chew with "Good Morning Bela". Not sure what went wrong but I think it was a combination of bad composition and bad colour management, so it turned out all muddy. And that's how it stayed - for a long time. I kept it up, waiting for inspiration on how to fix it but nothing came. Note for next time, when you get stuck, move onto something new - quickly. Otherwise the painting will just begin to annoy you and you might never return to it.
Anyway Xmas is coming and I decided I'd use this as a natural deadline for my next project. Which sees me returning right back to basics, doing a still life with a limited palette. The image posted here is a second sitting. Other note to self: don;t use to much oil to begin with as it takes aaaages to get dry enough to move onto the next stage. Acrylic would have been a more sensible option.
One more thing. On my quest for the best palette I decided to throw my white chopping board out as it soaked up my paint and it was a nightmare to clean. Glass was my next choice but wanted something with a white background so had the idea of using a white bathroom tile. So far so good. Mixes well and cleans very well. Downside being it's a bit heavy to hold.
