Step into the creative journey behind 'The Girl in the Moon', the title piece of my upcoming May exhibition at Mill Tye Gallery. Here, I share a series of rough Photoshop sketches that guided the development of the final painting.
This post includes a sheet of five numbered roughs I made in Photoshop leading to the painting ‘The Girl in the Moon’, the title of my forthcoming exhibition at the Mill Tye Gallery in May. The sequence of images shows my establishing the orientation of the floating girl and the sense of her drifting into a brighter area, thereby playing down the floor pattern while intensifying the lava-like glow around the circumferences of the moons upon the wall. From image five I produced an initial, smaller painting as a sort of warm-up for the larger one in which I introduced an eclipsing second moon.
Chris Bennett.
If you’ve enjoyed this glimpse into Chris Bennett’s artistic process, don’t miss the opportunity to experience his work in person. ‘Girl in the Moon' An Exhibition by Chris Bennett opens on Saturday 3rd May 2025 at the Mill Tye Gallery and Arts Centre. Join us for the preview day with drinks and nibbles to celebrate this evocative collection, the exhibition continues until Bank Holiday Monday 26th May 2025.
For those inspired to explore the art of portraiture, Chris will also be hosting Portrait Drawing and Painting Workshops throughout May:
Sunday Workshop: Sunday 11th May (10:30 am–12:30 pm) – £36 per person
Three-Evening Course: Tuesday 13th, Thursday 15th, and Tuesday 20th May (6:30–9:00 pm) – £140 per person
Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your place.
We can’t wait to welcome you!
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