Annisquam light
Posted: June 16, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized 22 CommentsYesterday in my post I mentioned the many challenges of plein air painting. For me one of the most difficult is painting in full sun. When my paper is not in shade the white of the sheet blasts back at me, bleaching out everything and making colours impossible to see. Despite that, I painted the Annisquam lighthouse in full sun, sitting on the rocks, watching the tide advance and threaten to wash both me and my painting out to sea. Well it really wasn’t that close but I was sitting on rocks that are submerged at high tide, so there was a certain urgency to complete this before the water came in. Size: 11″ x 15″ painted on Fabraino soft press paper.
The blending your form shadow on the cylinder is lovely. Beautiful sky and grass too.
You must be having a blast.
~ Fleetwood
It’s a luxury to have this much time to sketch and paint. And the quality of the Rockport artists is quite amazing. We spent some time at their annual show. There were some paintings you would have loved. Very fine oils and watercolours including one oil by Jeff Weaver, whose work I love.
Great work on the rocks, shadows, light refection on the top and then the green vegetation below, Its alive.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Andre! I love painting those rocks!
Simply beautiful Shari! I love the sky!
Thanks Linda. I had to add a second wash to darken the sky when I got home because the first wash was way too light. That what happens in full sun.
Very charming and inspirational!
Love how you captured the light. You made it glow and sing.
Cheers
Dean Mollon
Thanks Dean!
The lighthouse painting is so beautiful – I love the loose quality of your paintings and the color. I look forward to seeing what you’ve painted everyday – your dedication is amazing.
Thanks so much for letting me know Nancy!
Very welcoming! I too love the sky, the little pool of water in the fore ground is very soothing and cohesive.
Great to hear from you Angie! Hope you’re doing lots of painting!
Beautiful!!!!
Thanks!!
Your rocks are superb, love the sky work with the direction of the cloud directing the eyes to the Lighthouse, which is a subject I love and the way you captured the light on this one just makes it sing. Sitting in the sun on a rock and with the glare off your paper and look what a beautiful painting, so worth it!
I’ve only been following your work for a short while but it is already something I look forward to each day. You are able to convey so much with a minimum of detail. Love it. I am wondering what pen you use for your initial sketching – it is so fine.
Thanks so much Christine! For some of my sketches I use pencil only, but if you see a fine line, like the buoys from today, that is a micron 005.
Thank you! I have a micron 05 and I could tell your lines were finer.
Beautiful work, Shari. I particularly like the rocks. Can you talk a little more about the quality of the paper you chose?
Thanks Valerie. I really like the Fabriano soft press paper. It’s not as textured as most cold press paper and it has a wonderful soft feel. It’s also extra white which I really like.
Fabulous shading on this lovely lighthous! Jeff Weaver is a favorite of mine too. He can really capture light!!
Thanks Maria. I’m happy I got to see the Weaver painting since his gallery is often closed when I’m here.