The final quick field study. From here I can finish this piece in the studio.
In the next step, I am adding in the base colors for the shapes in the composition.
This is my rough block in. Only about 10 to 15 minutes into this study. I am using basic lines for the house to divide the shapes and large areas of color for the trees. This gives me a fast layout of the composition which I can refine and add more color to in the next step.
This is today's farm scene. I just love this setup; there are many paintings I could pull from this one scene. I am thinking today will focus on the house with the nice shadows.Today is a 12x12 square format oil painting. I am starting to work on some country farm house paintings for something different. The square format is nice for these paintings, I think it helps give the piece a nice contemporary feel. I am also trying to paint this series with a little more high key color.
This scene had some great shadows happening so I thought a quick study would be fun to work on. These shadows wouldn't hold for long so I had to move quickly and I only wanted a quick rough base painting anyways. I will do the finish in the studio.
As always, you can click on the photos for a larger view.
2 comments:
I really enjoy your demos and cannot wait to see the end of this one! Thanks for taking the time and effort.
Hi Carol,
I am excited to finish this one too. I just hope I don't blow it. I have had many good starts that go downhill from there. I think this one has a good base so if I just follow my road map I should be fine.
I am going to try and go out and block in another one today.
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