Happy New Year! I'm a little late in starting my New Years resolution due to a nasty cold. Here we go - a painting a day (in under an hour)!
Winter Warmth, 5x7
Friday, January 5, 2018
1/5/18
Happy New Year! I'm a little late in starting my New Years resolution due to a nasty cold. Here we go - a painting a day (in under an hour)!
In case you're interested in my process; I started with a thumbnail sketch, taking some artistic license and eliminating a few trees, shadows etc... and evaluating my values. I used UART 500 grit sanded paper, painted it with a bright blue pastel (it was that gorgeous sky that caught my attention). I then used alcohol to create a wash and then dabbed it while it was still wet, with some paper towel. I liked the texture. I'm a major texture fan. Then I roughly sketched in with a charcoal vine and began adding darkest values first. I'm new to pastels, new to landscapes and new to winter scenes, so come along and learn with me. Happy painting!
Happy New Year! I'm a little late in starting my New Years resolution due to a nasty cold. Here we go - a painting a day (in under an hour)!
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