The weather is just perfect for some location painting. Getting out there and doing studies and sketches and building a library of
ideas to develop over the winter months into studio
paintings. For those of you familiar
with my Pochade box you might notice I have added a glass palette with
neutral gray backing. I think the patina on the wood palette was getting so
dark that I was having problems seeing the darker values. I really miss the wood
surface, I just kind of like the feel of it. The gray residue and chunks
of paint seem so much more interesting. Maybe when I get some down time I will
resurface the wood palette and start again. But for now the gray glass is sure convenient
and easier to see the color on with these ageing eyes.
I think my landscapes have evolved into a study and investigation
of atmosphere. I want the ariel or
atmospheric perspective to carry the viewer throughout the picture. I really
feel that to express my response to the landscape I must impress the environment
upon the viewer and make them swim within the air. So I have been pushing this idea and incorporating multiple layers of glazing and scumble to achieve that feeling.
Explore - Question - Learn - - Enjoy, Jim
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