Sequence I
| Prior to arranging my still life I selected a lime green kimono with a brocade pattern and colorful designs on the sleeves and body. I also selected silver Zoris (dress shoes) to be used with the kimono. I draped the kimono on the right side of a gold colored room screen. I toned Wallace sandpaper with warm acrylic color and used pastel pencil to carefully draw the arrangement. I then placed the darkest values to be used in the painting. |
Sequence II
| Due to the delicate details in the kimono I started working in the top left corner of the surface, planning to move from left to right and top to bottom thereby avoiding the problem of smudging. Normally I would underpaint the subject, however, due to the excessive amount of detail I proceeded directly to painting. I also added the tasseled rope to the left side of the painting in this sequence. |
Sequence III
| I continued to expand the kimono design, in effect completing a large section of the kimono except for highlighting and final touches. The silver Zoris were added in this sequence. |
Sequence IV
| The final section of the kimono was completed. Silver coloring of the Zoris was accomplished and a review of the entire painting was made for touch up and highlighting. |
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