Monday, 26 February 2018

30 Paintings - Day 26!

All month I have been managing to paint a few days ahead of my posting. This is good in one way: I haven't had to worry about not getting a painting done each day.  However, I  don't always remember what steps I went through to create some of the pieces.
#1091 - Golden Sunset - 5.5 x 8 acrylic on watercolour paper
I think that this piece was the other half of yesterday's painting "Rays" although it now bears no resemblance to what it was before. I know I used a lot of gesso to really create texture, then some pretty thick paint to cover any of the previous paint still showing. Using a palette knife I added the final touches. I don't know why, but when using the knife I often end up with a scene of trees and rocks - I have to get out of this rut!

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8 comments:

  1. Sheila26 February 2018 at 21:12

    LOL, Yeah, but it is a pretty rut! I like how the colors play in the sky and foreground. Work equally as well in both. There is even a sense of distance, and a low ridge line! Beautiful :)

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    1. Mellowood Gallery26 February 2018 at 22:03

      ha, ha, ha - thanks Sheila. I really don't mind ruts that much. Thanks so much.

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  2. Laurie Mueller27 February 2018 at 04:08

    Val, you NAILED these trees! The composition is awesome in this piece with all the varying sizes, heights of trees. And the dark contrasts. Sweet!

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    1. Mellowood Gallery27 February 2018 at 08:10

      Thank you so much Laurie. I think I must gravitate to trees in my painting because I find them easy to do - even with a palette knife - lol.

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  3. Win Dinn, Artist27 February 2018 at 08:44

    Outstanding sky, Val - and I love your rocks and trees, rutted or not. :D

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    1. Mellowood Gallery27 February 2018 at 09:31

      Thanks again Win. I guess the rut fits me pretty well - lol.

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  4. Joan Tavolott27 February 2018 at 13:55

    This is one great rut! I love the textures and application of the paint for the trees. It is amazing to see what changes you can make to something. I've tried to stay at least a day ahead too, never knowing when that day will come that I just can't get something done. Great minds must think alike. :)

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    1. Mellowood Gallery27 February 2018 at 14:13

      Thank you Joan. I think the acrylic gives me a greater sense of freedom so I am more open to changes than with watercolour. As for my rut - I really don't mind it - lol. And I have already done all 30 paintings - I bet you have too!

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