5 x7 pastel and frozen watercolor on Uart paper $100. plus taxPainters need to make many decisions even before the first stroke is placed on the surface. What value and temperature key do you want? Next, how will you group things to make 2 or 3 basic shapes?
Those basic decisions made, I decided no snowflakes- only the feeling of an off and on snowy day. Usually I talk to myself a little to describe the feeling. ( I might look a little odd at this point)
Today I also played my usual game-how few strokes could I make? Those Diane Townsend Terrages help with that- chunky, no picky points. I like them more and more each day.
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Nice... I'm really paying attention to your markings on this one. You show total control of your medium. I love how you leave the strokes of the pastels untouched and leave edges as they are. And after the squint test I feel like like I'm there. Another beauty!
The right-hand side (purples) is so well done!!! (not that ALL of it isn't)
Forgot to ask--I'm entranced by the almost abstract qualities of the two photos you took of the water scene. Do you mind if I use your photos as a basis for some experimentation?
You are extremely gifted!
http://racheteapaintersdiary.blogspot.com/
Moment Between Flakes
There is that moment.
Did Einstein have a theory for it?
Would it look mathematical with
all letters and numbers?
Maybe it was the light after all.
A clearing of thought
before the next flake.
inspired by your painting,
Elly
You _got_ that feeling. I like that there's snow on the ground in your photo, you hearty plein air painter, you. And your title mad3 me laugh. :)
Hi Brian,
Thanks for noticing my markings in pastel. You and I work similarly, only you do it with oil. Maybe that's why we resonate with each other's work.
Loriann
PS I am glad it passed the squint test!
Thanks about the purples Jala. And sure you may use my photo. I am interested in seeing your experiments.
Hi Rachete and thanks for checking out my blog. I will take a look at yours as well.-Loriann
Hey Elly! So glad you stopped by and shared your original poem. Nice. Let it snow.-Loriann
Karen-if anyone understands painting in snow and cold it's you girl!!!!! No one, and I mean no one is as hardy are the plein air painters from Chicago!
Does your umbrella system work for you? Mine isn't doing it's job.
What setup do you use?
Casey, I am very satisfied with my umbrella set-up. It's made by shade-buddy and I bought it from Dakota. It comes with the stand and works in most conditions, except wind. But than again, what umbrella works in wind?
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