Going back to the same spot to paint in different weather or different times of the day is a great exercise in painting what I see -- not what I know, or what I think I see.
One dry afternoon, Mt. Tam looked clear and the grasses along the creek were hot orange. The result is a very warm painting.
One dry afternoon, Mt. Tam looked clear and the grasses along the creek were hot orange. The result is a very warm painting.
On another day, the air had quite a bit of moisture and the mountain had a vague mist around it. The grasses were more uniformly green, and the water seemed more blue. It was a warm day, but the painting is cool.
I've been doing these smaller paintings outdoors ("en plein air" as termed by the Impressionists) as studies for a larger one.
The same paint colors were on my palette each time, but the results are so different, I am tempted to go back to the scene again this week with fresh eyes and see what happens! What do you think?
I've been doing these smaller paintings outdoors ("en plein air" as termed by the Impressionists) as studies for a larger one.
The same paint colors were on my palette each time, but the results are so different, I am tempted to go back to the scene again this week with fresh eyes and see what happens! What do you think?
