Saturday, August 31, 2013

Afloat in the Flowers

This is the second painting I did this day in Belfast, Maine. Yesterday's post was done in the morning. Then after lunch on the beach, I chose this spot high on a hill in a park to spend the afternoon. You can see the steps in my process below. Click on the images to see them larger and in more detail.
Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $100 + $10 domestic shipping
 
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I began with a wash of burnt umber...

...then used  a paper towel with a bit of turp to remove the stain in some of the flower head areas. 

I worked from the background in cooler colors...


...to the warms of the foreground.

Added the details of the boats in the distance and the foliage up close...

...and it's finished. 

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2 comments:

  1. Art MaineSeptember 2, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    The Finishing Touch
    Four sailboats at anchor
    with a bold foreground of
    hydrangea anchor this
    fine painting, yet the best
    part of this art post is the
    portrait of the art and
    the artist in Brenda
    Van Gogh's sun hat; it's so
    recent ancient Vincent.

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  2. suzanneberrySeptember 2, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Outstanding!!! Beautifully done! And I so love the progress shots, most especially your lovely smile my friend!

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