Garden Cascade (Final Stage)
“You cannot get it right until you get it wrong.” I can tell you that these words of an advanced painter are so true. If you compare today’s post to the previous two, you can see many adjustments made to reach this final stage. The painting reminds me of the day in the bright sun when several of us admired this rich red and white foliage.
Garden Cascade (Second Stage)
The painting of yesterday’s post is now further developed into more layers of darks and lights. Here you can see that the “punch” of the scene will be the blacks of the figure, enveloped in the whites of the flowers. It is still very rough, and at this stage, it is easy to change things if needed.
Garden Cascade (First Stage)
Painting is a process of layering on color. As seen in the first stage of Garden Cascade, the darker tones often go first; the highlights later. So here is the very rough first layer. It shows some decisions about placement and color choice, as well as some thought about dark and light patterns that will help carry the eye around the piece. Notice there is no attempt here at a Michelangelo drawing. The first stage is often a “tryout” for testing the patterns.
Apple Blush
Ever ready at hand, the blessing of the apple tree. Here is a very quick paint sketch of the delicious sweet, yellow apple with a blush of crimson on its cheek. Its simple form, like the earth, is always circling in light and shadow.
Dusty Rose
The rose above was an experiment in painting with the fewest strokes possible, a skill that still needs honing. Every rose is so unique in its petal formation and therefore so interesting. To simplify its complexity while still being true to roseness is the challenge. The canvas was very small, a good reminder not to overwork the piece.
