Workshop9-- Underpainting

oil on canvas panel 11" by 14"--this is "2 value" underpainting for Workshop 9 from Johannes Vloothuis photo reference set (IMG_3136.JPG). I used an expanded limited palette with Galkyd lite medium with titanium white, pale yellow ochre, transparent earth red, indian red, ultramarine blue and viridian (all colors from Gamblin, except pale yellow ochre from Winsor-Newton). Same palette will be used for final painting.

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Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on May 14, 2012 at 17:21: Thank you Richard for boyh the compliments and the tip about my cloned bushes; three layers later and I am ready to put on my finishing touches. I have lightened my shadows and painted the two bushes in slightly different hues, but I will take a much closer look at it before submitting the final painting. I posted each step at the request of Ruby along with my palette and what I did in each layer and actually that thought process was helpful to me also. Stu

Comment by Richard Robinson on May 14, 2012 at 11:59: Nicely done Stu. Those shadows are looking quite black - I would expect a slightly lighter value and a little more colour in there from reflected light, but again, photos of high contrast scenes like this tend to overstate the darks and lights. I like the composition a lot and the opportunity for 4 layers of distance. Beware those two foreground bushes looking too similar in size and placement - like the're being mirrored. I would personally extend that bush on the left.

Comment by Dorian Aronson on May 8, 2012 at 19:15: Hi Stu

I am saving this study to examine closely. It is great for me to see you using just 2 values, but several different hues! That is what I must learn..........thank you and Smiles to you, dor:))

Comment by susie gregory on May 8, 2012 at 1:52: i can't wait to see the finished version!!!

Comment by Ruby on May 7, 2012 at 19:22: Thank you Stuart. Very kind of you. Yes we do have desert.. LOTS AND LOTS..lol

Comment by Barbara Sawyer on May 7, 2012 at 15:50: I just put mine in my photos first in acrylics just for a try take a look

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on May 7, 2012 at 15:42: This is from JVs photo reference set and palette is his muted landscape palette except I use transparent earth red instead of burnt sienna (it's more transparent). Stu

Comment by Barbara Sawyer on May 7, 2012 at 15:36: Looking Great love your color palette Nice subject is that from Jv's photos ? i just finished one on acrylics sent to you email

Comment by Karlo Bonacic on May 7, 2012 at 10:39: wow it really looks great! It could stay on my wall as finished painting.

Comment by Jane Albin on May 7, 2012 at 7:23: I agree with Ruby. This looks amazing. Can't wait to see the final.

FYI: I am sitting out a few months. I have some big projects in the works.