Plein air Study#1

I wasn't able to do much better on this second attempt at this scene. Oil on Linen Board 8"X10" I have to work this out from the photos

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Comment by Annie Hemsley on June 10, 2012 at 12:32: omiGod all sooo complex I think I will stick to photos til I grow up a bit painting wise

I have never used photosho[ although I hear Stu and a few others talking about it Is it a computer tool????

Good luck with your bigger paintings Look forward to seeing them

Comment by Denise Maxwell on June 10, 2012 at 12:25: Its so much harder to do all these steps when you are outdoors trying to get started. I think to go from plein air to larger studio pieces one has to try and build up to the larger pieces. I've just spent the last couple of hours working in photoshop even before I start my value studies. It is a little like doing notans as I already have done the first drafts of the scene on location. Where I have a problem often is the initial start, trying to identify what I want my visual concept to be. Richard just given us a nice long list on the painting workshop PDF he sent us the other day so I've pulled from there 'Light shapes moving against dark shapes'.

As I'm trying to also do two larger pieces 36"X24" and have then work together as a pair or stand alone. I'm going to work on them together. This is fun trying to get them to flow together no matter which side they are on to each other. And have the light of course streaming in the same direct.

Comment by Annie Hemsley on June 10, 2012 at 10:18: mmmm will be very interested to see those when you post them

It seems like a lot of work notans and value studies and colour studies but look what Richard produces!!!!

Have never painted plein air A treat in store for me????

Comment by Denise Maxwell on June 10, 2012 at 9:04: Hello Annie,

Glad you are back and all is good. I'm very thrilled and waiting for it to show up at my door. You must be thrilled with the new grandbaby!

I'm trying to get going on the next workshop as I like to sink my teeth into these early in the month but I've just been mulling it over in my head.

The plein air pieces I did last month at the beaver pond late in the day are the 2 that I want to enlarge so I can start with these and try some color masking studies. I just loved the way the late light was skimming the top of the water and lighting up lilly pads. Once I tried a few studies I'm hoping it will be well worked out for the larger pieces. I've tried a couple of my plein air pieces to go larger but I find I just get stuck and they are unfinished, so something has not been working for me and I guess it's the studies that I've skipped by. Denise

Comment by Annie Hemsley on June 9, 2012 at 21:59: Hello Denise How lovely for you to win the demo painting of the Grand canyon Am thrilled for you. Your painting is a lovely study so well done you. I have been out of the loop with my new grandbaby born 24th May and unwell for few days but all good now. I didnt even get to vote and am just now catching up. life can get hectic !!!!

Comment by Pauline Le Merle on June 2, 2012 at 3:11: huge congradulations to you Denise. This is a lovely piece of art so calming and peaceful, just beautiful well done!

Comment by Denise Maxwell on June 1, 2012 at 15:49: Thanks Dor:)) I'm so pleased!

Comment by Dorian Aronson on June 1, 2012 at 14:28: Oh you lucky girl! Congratulations on winning! dor:))

Comment by Nancy Sands on May 29, 2012 at 14:27: Well, I like it! The meandering river is lovely, and the mountains are too.

Comment by Dorian Aronson on May 24, 2012 at 10:19: Well, with all your talent Denise it is good to know that you are still having "to work this out"! Makes me feel better.........................smiles to you.....dor:))