I no longer just photograph interesting textures, but also paint them.
Thanks to Lami (https://lamibakos.com), from whom I learn watercolor painting.
Textures are already exciting in their own right, so I paint little studies about them.
I don’t insist on accurate depiction, but rather see the photo as just a help, for the best possible reproduction of light-shadow-color effects.
Many times I stray away from the original photo and come up with something completely new. This is the joy of discovery!
I really like surfaces with worn, rusty, chipped paint, be it a fence or something else.
What most people find ugly can be beautiful to me. Many people look at me strangely when I rather photograph these stuff, not the beautiful, shiny, brand new things.
Old things tell the story of past decades. About the people who took care of the object and then moved or died and the object remained there for the sake.
I’ve seen an iron gate, a fence, that had at least 10 different layers of paint on it and chipped off at different depths to rusty iron.
The result is an exciting, variegated overview.
This photo shows a detail of a plank hut, there were only two coats of paint here.
The bare areas of the planks were colored green by algae.
Based on the photo above, I painted this texture. Colors are much brighter.
Painted layer by layer.
Another piece, with more colors:
Step-by-step:
I also applied printing with white tempera, layer-by layer.
As I worked out more and more detail, I used darker colors and a thinner brush.
Well, it was really hard to stop because I got into a flow state. Painting gives joy and serenity, replenishes energy.
Why not give it a try too? Feel free to use my step-by-step tutorials.