Ponting Workshop :: Landscapes
Posted on April 29, 2008
I didn’t know what to expect going into this workshop as her specialty is still lifes. We worked on a demo painting where she got into painting clouds (very colourfull clouds) as well as some water.
Each student could work on either that particular scene or our own. Most of us chose to work on different landscapes and it provided a great variety in the class.
We were able to get Dianna’s help and advice on any areas of the painting that we needed help on. Needless to say, we all kept her very busy during the two days.
My first painting is the red barn set on a peninsula, provided by Cravia on WetCanvas. I am, overall, moderately satisfied with the outcome although I still want to go back and touch it up in places. Maybe even get the water refined.
The other landscape was from the WetCanvas reference library and I was attracted to it as it reminded me of my childhood growing up in Alberta. Much happier with this one but I will go in and rework the green mid-ground.
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PAW #18 :: Orange Slice 05
Posted on April 20, 2008
With this last one I believe I am ahead of the game with my painting per week. I have enjoyed these oranges a lot more than anticipated. Using watercolour to underpaint has made loose painting very rewarding. The colours just seem to ‘pop’.
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Paw #17 :: Orange Slice 04
Posted on April 20, 2008
The fourth of the series, I particularly like the starkness and angle of the shadow. I did tweak the painting more after this shot was taken. When I re-shoot it I’ll post it up.
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PAW #16 :: Orange Slice 03
Posted on April 15, 2008
I am on a roll with these orange slices. I still have a few tweaks to make to this one but overall it is complete.
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PAW #15 :: Orange Slice 02
Posted on April 13, 2008
Sixteen weeks into 2008 and I just finished number fifteen. Not bad, only one behind. I don’t really see it as being behind so much as seeing that I created fifteen paintings so far.
These last two have been great. The watercolour underpainting adds so much for me. It changes the entire dimension of painting. Whether or not to underpaint in a complimentary colour or just an opposite value. It’s a great blast. This one will be available in the gallery shortly.
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