The Mating Game 2

All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.

Clement Greenberg


Here I have placed the swans where they should be on the canvas and have begun to work on the background. Since they were floating about in a fairly shaded area the water had taken on a lovely green hue which works well with the brilliant white feathers. There will be quite a bit of blending to be done in the water to get the shadow lines softened and more depth to the water. Slow and steady it goes.