This is the end of the 3rd session. I put in alot of sky and worked on the background, not sure at all that I want a blue sky. I want to depict early morning, and yes, the day did have a blue sky. but I am considering other possibilities. Something I would not consider if I was painting this scene plein air. Which gives me a terrifying freedom.
This is the second day in the studio where I began to use color to establish values. I am keeping the paint thin at this point, so I can easily make changes. I am spending time checking the drawing, and making sure the dominant shapes are in the right place to make my composition work. Things that look defined, like the lattice work, will become vague, and things vague, like the background, will become more defined.
I thought I would show the process I go through when making a larger painting. The steps, such as they are. This 30x30 canvas was first toned with Transparent Red Oxide, which I applied with a big brush, letting the paint drip, not fussing or trying to be too neat. My plan will be to let some of this peek through the final painting. The next day in the studio I worked with the same paint, combining it with Ultramarine Blue to establish some of the important darks to make this composition work. The shadow off the central cottage is just the wrong shape altogether, but I am done for this session. I always like to leave a painting knowing where I will go the next time I am in the studio, and I'm going right to that shadow!
Although I have posted these before by themselves, I like how they connect when shown like this, side by side. It was not intentional, just a happy accident. Tonight is the opening at Downtown Designs in Newport, RI from 5-8 pm. The artists from Beach Studios have been invited to be part of this lively,creative scene, a service of the non-profit Looking Upwards. Check out the link to learn more, visit us tonight and through September to see more.
An older painting that still resonates with me...mother and daughter at the beach, spending time together. The clock behind them says 9am...perfect day, all day together!
Another red,white and blue painting. This just says summer to me. 8x8 Gallery Edge canvas.
Have been thinking about a red, white and blue series, inspired more by the color combination than a sense of patriotism, but heh, it IS July! This was done on an 8x8 Gallery Edge canvas, natural light at the dining room table, too hot to even make the trip to the studio!Continuing my study of striped fabric which I find intriguing.
