The trick with gold paint is to brush it in one go rather re brushing the same area. Once it is painted and dry , use a smooth stone to burnish it so the gold is more reflective.
In this class we also worked more on the face of the elephant , colouring the eye was the key to make the elephant come alive.
This is the painting I had at the end of the class. There are still quite a few shading to do that I intended to continue. Overall I enjoyed the class a lot, it is a very mediative experience. I did the same course with the same teacher 4 years ago and I have learnt something new. I think my skill has definitely improved from the last time also. ( the last blog was in February 2010)
