Morning
Posted: May 3, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized 11 CommentsMorning light changes so quickly. There’s not much detail in my sketch today because every time I looked at the scene the shadows were different. I painted this in three fast washes. One for the light colours on the tree, the wheelbarrow and the fence. A second wash for the strong shadows and then a few dabs of dark for definition. In between each wash a quick dry with a blow dryer!
It’s definitely a challenge wrestling with the changing light! You, like a magnificent haiku poet however, manage to capture the moments meaningfully and gracefully! Thanks for the inspiration!
I think that this is overly generous for this sketch Philip but I will gladly accept it anyway.
I like your style.
Thanks so much Leon.
Love the stagnant wheelbarrow, as always. So, an early morning painting and post… Is this an attempt to disguise the no-post yesterday? : )
Yes, a poorly disguised attempt, obviously. It was exam day for my students so sadly no time to draw.
OK, a reasonable excuse. But what was that about the blow dryer… don’t think I have heard you talking about using one of those on paintings before… or was it that were you drying your hair while you were painting? : )
I was multitasking : )
Actually I use the blow dryer a lot in studio to dry the washes quickly. In the car I use the car heater. At school I use the hand dryer in the washroom. In summer I have the opposite problem. Washes dry too quickly. But in spring the morning air is cool so I needed a little help.
Love this sketch. With your permission and creidt could I post it on our Master Gardener Blog with an article on waiting for spring? (We are waiting for the 16 inches of snow to melt here in Red Wing MN)
Hi Lizette,
Thanks for asking if you can use it. I see my stuff everywhere, used without permission. Yes, of course you can post it. And I hope the snow melts soon. It’s beautiful this week in Montreal.
Shari
I love the tones in this! You have such an eye for putting colours together. Wonderful.