These are two studies based on my sketches from
Mexico at our favorite snorkeling spot. They will be the source of a larger
studio painting. I am working out the design idea based on my sketches and
studies done on site, while relying on the memories of the place and the
connection I have to it. It is this visual
library of references that I will based the finished work on.
In the studio I ask myself a million questions – how to describe the shadow of these clouds, where is the horizon line seen and what colors are in the Caribbean Sea?, to name a few. Organizing all of the questions and answering them in a color study will aid me in the finished piece. I tried two versions based on my drawings with slightly different vantage points and lighting to establish the mood of the painting. With these I hope to create out of my mind's eye, my memories, and my feelings for the amazing place and experience.
Punta Nizuc Reef, Color Studies I and II, oil on panel, 9 x 12 in, © jserrett
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