Yet more fairies (Oberon)

[radiantfracture]

I’m now completely out of order on this art challenge, but I happen to have matched the day to the prompt today. This prompt is Oberon, king of the fairies.



He is painted a little more roughly, because that’s what I had the energy for, but I like him. And I like how his background kind of looks like malachite.

This painting also shows me experimenting with hot press paper, which takes up the gouache in a notably different way. The surface is very smooth, and painting on it with the gouache, which is already quite thick and springy, is almost like working clay. I think I like it, but it’s a brand new experience and the results, so matte and smooth, keep surprising me. Everything from before, on cold press, looks so rugged now.

The original photo reference is from tarababylon; Photo shot by iamgabrielagum; model d.anthony_ in a very cool rug coat which I did not want to just copy, so I changed the design quite a lot – hop over there and have a look at the original.

I really have to thank brettmanningart — This series has been so fun to paint.

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Comments

[sabotabby]

He absolutely is Oberon. Perfect, no notes.

[cmcmck]

Maybe you need Titania to match? :o)

[radiantfracture]

Good idea!

[lokifan]

Gorgeous!

[radiantfracture]

Thanks!