12.5 x 16 pastel and watercolor on Uart paper
12.5 x 16 watercolor underpaintingI remember long ago when I loved doing color monoprints I used to move the oil paint around the plate with my fingers and a cloth. I am starting to do the same with my watercolors and oil paints, even without the slippery plate.
I am still working out the big painting. This one is closer to my idea, although it still leaves a lot to be desired. The photograph is poor as well, the color is more vibrant.
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Nice strong composition. The colors read very nice on my monitor. What a great vista!
I have to say I still enjoy finger painting also. I'm afraid to think what paint absortion does to the body but I guess we;ll find out. How much snow did you get down there?
7 wonderful puffy inches of snow...but it is VERY windy. And that as you well know is a nightmare for a plein air painter.... so I enjoyed an entire uninterrupted day in my studio...glorious.
How much snow did you get?
I'm glad the colors read ok on your monitor. After all that work I liked the original plein air piece better. I didn't post that one yet.
Finger painting..yeah..it will probably kill us all.Maybe I should be more careful.
Beautiful vibrant color, Loriann. I like the sculpted feel of the landscape and the nice sense of distance and atmosphere.
Brian, thanks for your comment, it helps. I worry that my color lost "purity" and became dull, maybe I'll look at it in the morning..
I digress but Harrisburg received about 1 inch. Where I work, 20 minutes away , 4 inches. Again Lancaster wins 8 inches. Sorry but I should have mentioned in the tagging facts I'm a meteorolgy nut. The math requirements were too much so I didn't pursue it.
Your color is fabulous. Beautiful weaving of color. That is the wonderful thing about pastel over watercolor. There are so many levels of appreciation.
Brian-a meteorological nut eh...I never would have known. Secretly I guess I sort-of lean that way myself.
Thanks Dori. I think I will do another one today...see what happens.
I agree this is a strong composition, Loriann! The bridge links the two darkest shapes. I look forward to seeing this one progress! I hope your fingers are feeling better.
Thanks Donna. I am now working on the composition and area of interest in B&W. That will also free up the color...hopefully.
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