After a week of nasty weather (good part was I spent considerable time sequestered in my studio) - looks like soring weather and temps are becoming daily reality!
I have completed a new 40 x 30" canvas from a familiar creek along my daily walk. After several study sketches and a few previous seasonal iterations I decided to really push the layered depth and the contrast of flickering light and cool shadows. The early autumn palette allowed for both greens and transitional analogous yellow/red hues.
The repeated theme of tree trunks (background silhouette, primary middle-ground subject, and foreground reflections)allowed me to engage a repeated motif throughout composition. I am pleased with the shimmering water and plan to enjoy the painting in my house for a few weeks before I send it to a gallery or exhibit.
(two pics - one is full composition, second is distorted view but accurate color)
Oh - one-person exhibit hanging in DC ... if anyone is down that way - please stop by the gallery (or Sat. April 9th reception)
6 comments:
Your painting is stunning. It will bring great joy to whomever purchases or looks at it.
Another glorious painting. The light and reflectios on the water are amazing. I wonder, David, if you ever get any sleep. Hours and hours you must spend on the painting, not to mention the time thinking and planning.
I would love to see this in real life, because it looks absolutely amazing here. This transports me right into the beautiful tranquility of the woods...a favorite place to be.
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!!
Beautiful David!
Thanks for the observations, comments, and kind words!
Shallow water is both a challenge and also fun - since the light is refracted in the water and reflected off the stream bed.
I just started two large canvases and both involve water (although not shallow - one still, one moving).
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