Workshop 18-another go

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Comment by Ngaire Lincoln on February 20, 2013 at 10:52

Nice texture in this painting Casey :)

Comment by Birdie on February 17, 2013 at 14:12

Gorgeous. I have lots to learn!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on February 17, 2013 at 3:10

Casey, I know what you are saying.   I went out to plein air paint a few day ago with the main purpose of painting with the same procedure as our workshop.  I did the block in like I had done on the workshop lesson, and like you, I was horrified  because it was not looking like the scene in front of me, so I started toning it down (which was a mistake).....I should have stuck to it to see what would have happened?  Next time I am going to do it!!

Comment by Casey Toussaint on February 16, 2013 at 20:40

Thank you Dorian, you always have a kind word.  I am going to try one more time and really let go with the colors.  I actually tried that last time, but was so horrified at the look of the first pass that I toned it down. Now that I have already done 2, maybe I can overcome that inner censor.

Comment by Dorian Aronson on February 16, 2013 at 10:53

Casey I always like your work.  I think you have done a beautiful job with this painting.......smiles : ))

Comment by Casey Toussaint on February 16, 2013 at 8:47

Thank you Micahel, I'll try that.

Comment by Michael J. Severin on February 16, 2013 at 8:39

Casey, begin with more richer color then you think is necessary or correct ...no more then 2 colors per mix, or right out of the tube.  stay away from making mixtures across the wheel in the initial layer.   It will look gaudy, but the next layers of wet into wet paint will grey everything down nicely as it mixes with your initial lay in of bright colors.  If you start off with muted colors, then they will only get muddier as you progress.  In the finished painting, your initial lay in will peek through the subsequent layers and glow!!!