difference with an underpainting

lake 1

lake 1 underpainting

 Last week I was playing with my underpaintings. I did two different versions at the same time. Then I painted on the dried underpaintings. Both were done with Nu pastels moistened with mineral spirits. I was looking to see how I respond differently to the underneath colors.
Only the side of the pastel stick was used. The purpose was to keep away from drawing the scene and just respond to the color edges.

lake 2

lake 2 underpainting