Yellow Balloon; casein on board; 8" x 5"; 2017
Nocturne's are something I'd like to do more of. Painting this balloon (although I was standing comfortably inside) made me think about getting out more in the evening. Moonlit paintings are enchanting and a bit magical. But then again, the same can be said of balloons.
P.S. If you don't have a helium tank lying around, you can hang a balloon by a string from the ceiling, light it from below and then turn your painting 180 degrees when you're done.
P.P.S. A neat way to 'paint' a very thin white line is to not paint it at all - just paint up to it and let the white of the paper show through.