Quiet Pool, Wide Water, 16 x 12, Pastelbord

I’m done!  At least for today. But I think I’m pretty happy with it. This turned out to be pretty much observed color, rather than intutive; however, I believe in using whatever tools work for each individual painting. The goal is to create a successful painting, whatever it takes!

Some color notes: I did tone down the background warms with the use of grayed greens; however, I like the fact that there is warm color in the background that relates to the foreground. I also took the darkest of the cool blues that is in the sky and introduced this color into the rocks. It immediately helped tie the piece together. I put some deeper blue at the lower part of the pool and love the way it looks against the warm browns.

This was a complicated picture. Good for an online demo, but not for one in person, I don’t think!  Wednesday’s to be done in the class room is a little simpler–I hope!  

Hope you have enjoyed the demo. Now on the to getting ready for my trip!