Street fog
Posted: December 2, 2015 Filed under: Uncategorized 28 CommentsIt’s that in between season when we alternate between rainy days and snow. I missed painting the first snowfall last week but there may be more coming tomorrow and I hope to be out there painting it. Today I used my Fluid paper to sketch the foggy street in my neighbourhood. I find this paper very forgiving. Every time I get to a place where I think a disaster is about to happen (usually that means adding too much water onto a damp area of the paper) somehow things work themselves out. I’m making my way through an 8″ square block and haven’t had too many disasters yet, so I may just buy another one. There’s also a great panoramic format which you can see here.
this is FABULOUS Shari!! Love!!
Merci Juliette! J’espère que tout va bien avec toi. Of course we were all worried about our Parisian friends. It’s great to hear from you.
I love this….it looks like Western NC. How did you save the whites for the power lines?
Thanks so much Bruce. I didn’t save those whites — I used a white gel pen for that. I don’t usually use masking fluid, especially for a small sketch like this but the gel pen works well.
This is fantastic.
You made fog look great.
It’s like Wuthering Heights here.
Withering Heights is so true.
stupendous, gorgeous!
Thanks so much Lenore!
Hmm..I think I would like to try a block:)
It’s great paper to try. You may have to go into town to get it though.
Shari, if I were you I would be feeling pretty smug. This is beautiful and you caught the idea of fog beautifully. And of course, you ARE the Master of shadows!
Lee, I’m just happy I made it out to sketch today. This has been an awful semester at school, with strikes and other disruptions. I can’t wait for it to end next week so I can get back to more frequent outings.
stunning.
Thanks so much Diane!
Is the secret of painting fog and objects in fog the careful use of values? Thanks for a good one!
Frank B
Hi Frank. I do think the secret of fog is in the values. I used to think that objects in fog had to be fuzzy but a friend corrected me. They should be distinct but the value layers are very important.
All I can say is WOW!
Thanks Barbara!
yummy!
thanks Francisco!
Just beautiful !
This is stunning. That atmosphere is so masterful. I am in awe.
Your granulating colors in the sky and the shadows give this so much atmosphere. Lovely!!!
I have to add that this is beautiful and amazing.
Amazing! You caught the foggy day perfectly. Yes, Wuthering Heights comes to mind!
Shari–lovely work. I am anxious to take your new Craftsy class. Any idea when it will be released?
Thanks Cheryl. I think it will be very, very soon. Watch my posts this week, I have a feeling it will be this week.
oh I just love the atmosphere in this. I can feel being there with the mist and fog. As usual your work is so inspiring!