Summary
Original painting titled “Social Isolation” by contemporary artist Bart Carels.
Title: ‘Social Isolation’
Artist: Bart Carels
Year: 2019
Progress Shots
The images below show you the overall progress of the painting from start to finish. I started on a blank canvas and painted it with a mixture of gesso, Primary Cyan and Primary Yellow. Next, I used a darker brown tone to create the lines of the Playstation 4 Dualshock controller and noodles packaging. The next step was blocking in the major features of both objects. The stage that took the most time was adding details like subtle shadows and highlights. The finishing touch was adding some interesting tones to the background to give it some depth.
Description
The recent Covid-19 developments inspired me to create this painting. It’s a topic to take very seriously, but with more time sitting at home, art is a way to make people aware and also to make the best of the situation and keep smiling.
Anyway, this one-day painting summed up the situation and how it looked for me that particular day. After all, I often paint moments and memories, and this painting will be how I remember a moment of this terrible Corona virus impacting our world in many ways. The important message underneath is: stay home, no matter how you use that time.
Original Painting
- Just one in the world
- Medium: Acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions: 30×40 cm / 11.8 x 15.7 inches
- Color Palette: Cyan | Magenta | Yellow | Black |White
Fine Art Print
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
- Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
- Giclée printing quality
- Opacity: 94%
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