Check Mate
Check Mate
5"x7" Oil on Gessoed Board
This is as you can see a work in progress. Here are two stages showing a little of the sketching process.
In the progress you will see a variety of approaches I use for a painting. This one as the one before this (Waiting for the Master) I am sketching out the composition before actually applying color.
I am doing this because of the perspective involved. At this stage I am mainly concerned about the central figures the chess pieces themselves. I'm not happy with the chess board but at present its nothing to be too concerned about as I have established a strong start and the problem areas are easily corrected in the next few stages.
Some people use the old phrase I feel Like a King.... I wonder how many feel like this King?
This thought sparked the Idea for this painting... "Check Mate"!
More to come!
Mark
posted by MBStudios at 3:16 AM
5 Comments:
The poor king! Maybe you can do a companion piece with the queen as the central character, title could be "Gotcha!"
Looks like a great start.
mark
I just joined the group and would like to share links with some of you. would you be willing to check out my site and possibly trade links?
Margaret Aycock
Thank you, and I am planning a few others centered around various pieces.
I will be posting updates today. It is really coming together and I was right, I am really enjoying this one.
Of course I usually enjoy them all but some are just that more fun.
Mark
Margaret I would be happy to put your link on my site. I will try and get around to it later today.
Welcome to the group!
Mark
The finished composition is beautiful, but I love this line art.
It is true "Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown" in these instances.
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