Welcome back.
This week we’ll be continuing with the Sonoran desert scene. I’m doing this on an 8×10 canvas in my usual acrylic paints. The photo that I’m using is seen in the photo directly below.
When last seen, the photo appeared as it does in the photo directly below.
Since that time I have continued to work on the painting
I’ve concentrated most of my efforts on the cactus for this week’s installment. It now has branches defined by a blue border. At least part of this blue edge will eventually become the shadowing seen in the photo. Within the blue borders the body of the plant is now a temporary green. This green will be brightened and highlighted later on.
Changes have also been made to the horizon line and the sky. Upon defining the form of the cactus I realized that the horizon was too high. I lowered it a bit, a change that is still obvious in the half-finished sky. The sky has also received some paint but still has a long way to go.
The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.
That’s about it for now. I’ll see you next week with more progress. As always, feel free to add photos of your own work in the comments section below.
Paint me a picture of your thoughts.
Hi Boran, I love the sky in the photo and can’t wait to see how you handle it in the painting.
Since I don’t have an ounce of creativity allow me to post an oil that one of my sons did of his brother. It’s sort of a gag gift upon his move into his own apartment:
Heh. That’s pretty cool for a gag gift.
Pardon me but you don’t give birth to talent like that without passing on something of yourself :o)
Aw, thanks, super. I knew there was a reason I liked ya’. 🙂
Looks like a painting of a person who lately was in Central America.
I think it`s a very good painting, & one that will be part of your family forever.
Said young man has been going to central america regularly since he was 15. 🙂
Boran2
Just checking in on the progress.
See you next week.
The intriguing work (for me) is in the sky, striking as it is.
Hay ‘Head. Check out the cactus next week.
Boran2,
As you may know I have many different kinds of cactus at my place. They are all quite amazing plants in defying nature`s norm, regarding temperature extremes, & their reproduction blooming times. Many of mine only bloom at night & wilt away after sunrise.
I am waiting for the sky, so I don`t use a critical eye till the cactus is complete. Another thing I realized is, most artwork is not seen during
conception, but only after it`s born. By following how you progress with your creations, helps seeing it in someone else`s light much easier.
And at your suggestion I will be waiting till then for the next cactus canvas, with the cactus in mind.
To me the biggest challenge here is that cactus, although that sky won’t be easy. Stay tuned and thanks for your continued interest.
Well, now that I know how you feel about the difficulties you confront working on certain aspects of your work in progress, (in this case the cactus), I`ll impatiently wait till Sat.
That really is a great photo for paint. I can’t wait to see how you work out the cactus.
“I can’t wait to see how you work out the cactus”
ha ha! :o)
Pilates probably.
I love the sky in that photo. Looking forward to seeing how it works out in your painting.