Welcome back!
This week we’ll be starting an entirely new project. (drum roll) Seen directly below is a scene from southern Utah. Utah has more square miles of dramatic scenery than anywhere else I’ve been. Depicted is a butte in one of the many start parks in the region. It is called Wild Horse Butte.
As usual, this cycle will, once again, follow the progress of a painting of the scene from start to finish. Although this photo is not my own, I have spent a considerable time in the area viewing many similar scenes. (I’ll be there again later on this year.)
Seen below is the early stage of the painting. It is essentially a silhouette of the butte. Note that I will likely adjust the proportions and lose some slope on the left side. The butte is currently pointy and a bit to rigidly straight. This too will change. (Nothing is written in stone at this point, haha.) But this provides a starting point.
This painting is being done on an canvas appropriate to the subject, long and narrow. It is 10×20.
Next week I’ll be back with another exciting installment of this series. See you then.
