I’ll be doing a lot more studies from now on to help me improve my painting and lighting. My time limit for these will be 30 mins to one hour. This particular one I did in just under 30 mins.
I’m definitely trying to keep it fast and loose, but I think more edge control would be helpful. Also approaching the leaves (even if only roughly indicating them) with more intention would benefit the piece. Quickly indicating leaves is not something I can really do yet (or clouds, and I think the technique will end up being similar for the both), so I’ll definitely do more of these.
August 28th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
This is interesting. Try looking at it without showing the ground (cover it up from below the edge of the ground). That is how I saw it initially, I thought it was a modified photo, or trees out of frosted glass.
I think I am expecting a similar texture on the ground. I bet if it was covered with leaves, but still flat, it would seem tighter.
I am glad you are working on this. I like landscapes. I feel they can say a lot.
August 30th, 2010 at 9:00 am
I really like this Justin.
It makes my imagination jumpstart.