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Diane Rudnick Mann Cherrie 27.75 x 32” pastel |
How do you decide on your lighting and your palette?
Since my work is defined by very high contrast- shadow and light, I have a very specific way to set up the lighting for my paintings. My latest series of paintings all have black backgrounds. When I set up what I want to paint it is in front of a black background in a dimly lit room. I then shine a lamp on the set up so I can see the real highlights and shadows. My intention is to bring that drama to the painting.
As far as a palette, the objects I use define the color. An apple will be red, etc.
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Diane Rudnick Mann Radishes 20.5 x 26” pastel |
I set up my paintings and then photograph them. My paintings are usually large so I enlarge the photo to the size I want to paint and then transfer the outline to the paper. Because I work in pastel I paint from right to left as I’m left handed. I complete each section as I move across the painting. After all my years of painting, I still get a thrill watching the painting develop across the paper.
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| Diane Rudnick Mann |
Diane Rudnick Mann's exhibition opens October 4, 2011.
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