First, the oil painting, then the story behind it… you’re invited to reflect upon what this means to you. Watch me paint “Living Sand Dollar” in a minute (time lapse) “I saw this living sand dollar in the touch pool at the Marine Science Center, but I’ve also seen many…
“Living Sand Dollar” is a simple shape, a circle. As a circle is round, painting this shape follows the same basic principles as painting other round objects, such as oranges. However, since the object is mostly flat, creative shadows and highlights emphasize the edges and create an illusion of dimension.…