See how and why I paint, as I paint - and share my thoughts as I do so.
Path to Park Farm - The finished painting.
| 13 February, 2012 10:06
The finished painting - a journey not without its challenges. First there was the major disaster. I had difficulties with the grassy knoll and not least the sky. Having achieved a lovely blend, I then spilt paint drops on it - and was unable to match the blues (always notoriously difficult). So I had to get round it by painting in a cloud and the hind of cloud behind and just above the 'No Parkig' sign. Overall though I'm happy. It is a simple painting and all the more effective for that - but I think it is the light that really makes it work, and I was delighted when I achieved the right effect. I did this by painting heavy white markings on the tree trunks and then overpainting them with a very thin wash of golden ocre. This gave me the luminosity I was seeking.
So - six weeks off now, while I attend to other things.
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