I laugh as I look at the photo here. It really doesn't reflect (pun intended) all the hours I've put in working on it! But it has been fun.....working on a painting with so many reflections in the chrome....the bike within a bike within a bike!!
The pavement wash I laid down, on the lower left, was a wash of Daniel Smith's Hematite. I ordered a set of 3 of the Hematite colors a while back....and while I don't use them often, there are times when they are perfect. The Hematites are a natural compound, and the paints themselves are sedimentary, meaning they give a granular look when dry. Nothing better for pavement. They also never get really dark, so they can't be used for truly rich deep color, but they do have their place. I also have the Hematite Burnt Scarlet and Hematite Violet.
My next step will be to paint the leather seat, and I will use a different black mixture for it...not the same black as I use on the painted areas of the bike or the tires. And then it's just necessary to keep refining.....just getting the details of the bike down...adjusting the values as I go along.
There is snow outside right now......I sincerely hope I can complete this painting before it's shorts and t-shirt weather!!
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