Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Color Crescendo

Yes! I HAVE been painting! This is my latest watercolor. I wanted to show the "aliveness" and "power" of trees in the Autumn juxtaposed against a quiet background on the left. I used a lot of Daniel Smith mineral paints so there is sparkle here and there in the foliage. Hope that you enjoy!

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"Color Crescendo" • Original watercolor on 140# 100% cotton Waterford paper • 15" x 11"


Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Mt. Hood from Trilliam Lake

Sunday I went with my Mom up to Trilliam Lake and painted Mt. Hood. The sky was cloudy, the temperatures very moderate and it even rained a little. We found a little space off the path and sat and enjoyed the view. I did some thumbnails in my sketchbook. Using acrylic I put the drawing on the canvas, blocked in colors and refined my values. Then it was time for lunch! I finished the piece at home in the studio using some of the photos that I took for reference. Thanks to my Mom for driving and spending the day with me!
Mt. Hood from Trilliam Lake • 12" x 12" on 3/4" canvas, ready to hang
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