"Tolowa Dunes Aglow"

Tolowa Dunes here in Del Norte county in Crescent City, is a wonder to behold. The many colors seen at different times of the day here are spectacular. This scene was taken from 2 different photos I placed in with Photoshop. The rocks are seastacks that dot our Pacific Northwest coastline. Enhanced the color, intensity, saturation in Photoshop. I adopted some color combinations from Richard's dune paintings to see if I could capture and learn how to paint the light in the distance. It was very difficult to blend the colors in the sky upward and I think I got a bit too much of white which lowered my chroma in some areas of the sky. Study in oils from my photographs and painted in studio.

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Comment by Michael Chomse on August 4, 2013 at 7:25: Pleasure, Jeri. This really is a beautiful painting.

Comment by Jeri McDonald on August 3, 2013 at 12:54: Hey thanks Michael. Your comments on my brushwork makes me so happy as it is the one thing I have really had trouble working on since most all of my previous work I did when I was very young when I first started painting, was all realism style. I would try to get everything blended together which is good to know but I have always loved the impressionist style so much. When I found Richard's site and his work, I was so excited to get the dvds and learn to paint alla prima and develop a new style. Thanks!

Comment by Michael Chomse on August 1, 2013 at 8:59: The grass is laid down by the wind like brushed velvet. Your brushwork is delightful. I wouldn't worry too much about the lowering of the chroma in the sky. It works as a subtle contrast to the glow of the sun. Beautiful.

Comment by Jeri McDonald on June 28, 2013 at 5:58: Thaks everyone for your commments and kind words. I always appreciate feedback of any kind. Constructive critism from other artists is invaluable to me!

Comment by Warick Hearn on April 2, 2013 at 14:55: beautifully painted....

Comment by Caryl Park on March 29, 2013 at 5:08: Thank you for sharing the process... it is always good to hear how someone worked their way through to the final painting. I really love it.