Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Another water painting.


Still Water. 8x10
Seems like I am on a water binge. Last time I did a series it was Spruce trees and flowers.
From a photograph I took in Westcliffe Colorado, late last summer. Where I live, at 9,000 feet, the leaves had already turned, but further south and at lower elevation, they were just beginning. I paint so much fall color that it is a nice change to paint green leaves. I had to have a touch of orange and yellow though! It is more challenging to give the greens some variety, but thinking about what is warm and and what should be cool helps. Bob Rohm's book, mentioned in my last post, helped me with the water. He says to paint the reflections with vertical strokes and to use horizontal brush strokes on the water. He also suggests vertical brush strokes on the sky when there are no clouds. I tried it here, but am not so sure I like it as much as my usual random brushstrokes. I will try it again though before giving up on it. He recommends vertical strokes because it gives the sky an uplifted feeling.

10 comments:

  1. A very beautiful painting. The reflections look great.

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  2. I like the feeling of the water and it's reflective quality...very pretty painting Joanne :)

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  3. Thanks everyone! Now I just need my frames to come in so I can frame it and about 10 others that are ready to go.

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  4. It's a beautiful painting! Love the colors and the stillness you very successfully accomplished! I would love to be sitting on the bank of the water right now!

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  5. Me too! It is still snowing here right now:(
    I am ready for spring!

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  6. This is beautiful, Joanne! I would like to be there with paints and brushes!! Your colors just bring me into your painting.

    Still snowing?!! Oh my gosh! Hard to imagine here in Texas. :-)

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  7. Just took a photo from my studio window so I could show you, but I don't see a way to post it in the comments. I won't be painting wildflowers plein air for a while yet!

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  8. Beautiful painting and wonderful reflections. So happy to have found you on Sams blog. All the best to you.

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  9. Hi Joan, thanks for the vist....now I must go and return the favor!

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