I began this smal expressionist painting a few weeks ago, but let it sit until I was ready to work on it again. Here's what it looked like before I began:
I liked the loose, expressionist style, but felt it needed nore detail and definition. I began by applying more of the titanium white, then a pale yellow. Rather than the original pthalo blue I'd used, I brushed on some Prussian blue, which helped define the shapes and movement.
I continued to work with these colors, adding some parchment to the mix. Then I drew some sketchy lines in Parchment for texture. As I worked, I contiually stood back to look with concentration, until I felt the composition, color, and texture came together.