I did this small study yesterday. I started blocking in mid tones then worked on the dark tones and finished with the lights. This was done on Canson pastel paper on the textured side.
Harvest Work, Pastel
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Category Archives: Landscape
St Andrews Harbour, Pastel
The colours of this scene were what first attracted me. Then the boats lined up awaiting repairs and a coat of paint were the next point of interest. The houses behind had been newly painted.
Farm Cottages Fife, Oil Pastel
Yesterday I was able to get out to do a plein air painting. The weather was so pleasant and warm. The subject really appealed to me with the red phone box and washing on the line. As I was painting one of the houses got their fire going so I added the smoke to the chimney.
Red Roofs Kilconquhar, Acrylic
I enjoyed using bright colours to portray this Fife scene.
Snow In The Forest, Oil Pastel
On Saturday we had lots of fresh snow on the ground. The weather was sunny but cold. I braved the outdoors armed with my sketching tools and warm coat and boots. There was little flurries of snow as I painted some landing on the sketch and others in my oil pastel box. This didn’t put me off as I was in awe of the scene before me.
Early Snow, Forgan, Mixed Media SOLD
This is the image I painted for my 2010 Christmas card. While we were out walking we stumbled upon these delightful deer crossing the track. They stopped to check us out before heading back into the shelter of the forest. I thought I would post it now for the Winter Solstice.
Crail Harbour, Mixed Media SOLD
I did this study of Crail Harbour as a mixed media. I started with inks then soft pastel on top.
October Sky, Oil Pastel
Today I did this study in oil pastel something I am enjoying more and more. I enjoyed layering in the colours for the sky and pushing in the lights to illuminate the picture.
Rich Colours Of Autumn, Pastel
Autumn is my favourite season of the year. I love the changing colours of the leaves on the trees before they fall. This painting was inspired by a walk beside the River Tay in Dunkeld. In a previous post I did a tiny study which lead to me to do a larger painting.
Selection Of Studies, Inks
This is a page from my sketch book showing some of my thumbnail sketches. The one on the top right is my small study for the previous post of “Snow Scene at Pittenweem”. I love doing these thumbnails and they give me energy to get on with my next painting.