Monday, February 21, 2011

"Zippo"



This is my submission to the Daily Paintworks Challenge. The challenge was to paint this zippo lighter using only burnt sienna, ultramarine blue and titanium white. I was surprised at how much can be done with only these three colors! 

This painting is a bit more detailed and took more time to finish than my usual daily paintings. Even though I generally strive for a looser painting style, it's fun to do something tight once in a while. I enjoy  exploring different styles and techniques. For me, experimentation and discovery is what keeps the painting process exciting.



4 comments:

Denise Rose said...

Wow! Really good Mike! I have not tried this one but you did a great job on this with just those 3 colors. Love it! Different style and all!

Michael Chamberlain said...

Thanks Denise! Are you going to try it? It was exhausting but fun. I really enjoyed having less colors to think about.

Linda Popple said...

Great job with the limited palette! I need to give it a try!

rdl said...

great!