I liked this bright, expressionist painting when I first made it, but after letting it sit for awhile, I decided it could use more nuance and detail.
I began with titanium white, brushing it on to highlight sections of the original composition. I used the brush lightly, covering over some of the deeper colors underneath, but leaving some to show through.
I continued to paint in this manner with pale colors: parchment, a pale yellow, and pale orange. Then I added the more intense cadmium red deep and cobalt green.
At some point in the process, I drew lines with Prussian blue, feathering them with a brush. I did everything with a light touch in order to let the texture of the under-painting show through.
Now I'll let the canvas dry and see what I think in a few days.
