Wizened Creamer (9x12 oil on panel) painting process & animation

"Wizened Creamer" (9x12 oil on panel)

Here is a photo of the setup for this still life:

First stage. Umber block in of shapes of darks/shadows:

While the block in was painted using a brush, the rest of the painting was done with a knife. Sometimes I will only use brushes in a painting, sometimes only a knife, and often times both. I begin painting directly with color:

I paint directly with an "alla prima" approach. Even though a painting will take longer than one sitting, the methodology is still alla prima. I paint my darkest darks, lightest lights, and most saturated color as soon as possible. There are many ways to paint, but this method suits me. Next stage:

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And the finished painting:

And an animation of these stages:

Thanks for reading! -David