This is from a couple of weeks ago, I spent a good amount of time on this painting. I wanted to find a nice overall color scheme that moved across the whole forest, but that also provided some variety. I went in and re-painted differing colors on the ground in the background a number of times till I found the right hues. I also re-established the dark river bank and the distant yellow foliage, before I was happy with the overall piece.
The following week I attempted another woodland painting, with reference material I'd gathered from the same trip, but in the end I decided that painting had failed - one to scrape down and try again... This one however I think worked out. That's painting, you can't be successful all the time!
Winding through the forest (Big Basin SP, CA)
20X44
Acrylic on wood
Lovely. I do enjoy your use of colour.
ReplyDeleteI love the peaceful feeling of this one. It evokes softer emotions...I love the tones on this one...the colors work off of each other very well. :D
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