by Michael Hampton | Feb 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
After many hours of creating my line drawing the time has come to begin my under wash. This stage in the process makes me a nervous wreck! One wrong move and all of the hours you have spent on the drawing can be ruined in 30 seconds by not taking the correct steps...
by Michael Hampton | Jan 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
It seems like it has taken me forever to get to this point but the under drawing is finally complete and I can proceed with the first step in the watercolor process, which is attaching it to the board.I attach the drawing to a hollow core board. You can find them in...
by Michael Hampton | Jan 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
Now that the holidays are over I am looking forward to moving forward on the watercolor of the Temple of the Four Winds and to get caught up on the blog. I have made the revisions to the scale of the dome as well as the urns and I am pleased now with the results.With...
by Michael Hampton | Dec 18, 2008 | Uncategorized
My partner, David surprised me with a wonderful early holiday gift. A beautiful book on Sir John Vanbrugh who designed the temple. Inside are many detailed photos of his work including the Temple of the Four Winds. I was speechless after unwrapping the book. I had no...
by Michael Hampton | Dec 16, 2008 | Uncategorized
At long last the under drawing is complete so it is time to step back again to see if I need to make any revisions. I am not completely happy with the shape and overall height of the dome so I may have to go back and redraw. It is good to make these corrections now...
