Winter’s palette
Posted: December 28, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized 51 CommentsWinter requires a limited palette. I don’t usually carry Raw and Burnt Umber in my kit, but added a bit today to paint the tree scene in the cemetery. Even though you had to look hard to see colour in the cloudy landscape this morning, when the sun came out everything changed. The contrast in values between the trees and the snow became sharp, and suddenly there was movement and direction. Today was also a good day to use the Indanthrene Blue that sits in a corner of my palette. Mixed with the Burnt Umber and some Alizarin it makes a great dark for the trunks and branches. Painted on Arches Rough Paper, 10″ x 14″.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
“Winter’s palette” is really beautiful, Shari! Thanks so much for posting these; they’re a great inspiration. Carole
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Thanks so much Carole.
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My usual words for your paintings –love this. It is lovely. Your snow scenes make me feel as if I were there–even feel the chill. Admire how well you use rough paper which I do not.
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Thanks Judy. The trick with rough paper is to keep your brush really wet, so when I use rough paper I mix up lots of extra wash on the palette. The hills and valleys of the paper really soak up a lot of water.
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Makes me want to bundle up. It’s funny how a painting can make one actually “feel” a temperature, just from looking at it.
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I guess I am doing a good job if I make you feel cold! Thanks for writing Suzanne.
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Wonderful snow scene…love those shadows on the snow!
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Many thanks Joan!
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This is a painting not just a sketch, Wonderful
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I guess that’s true Geri. Thanks for writing.
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You captured that contrast and movement so artfully – gorgeous!
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Many thanks Kathleen!
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You just keep inspiring me! Thank you so much for sharing your talents so freely. ( and I have taken a couple of your classes and they have been great!!!)
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So glad you like the classes Billie!
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Gorgeous!
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Thanks Bernadette.
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Nice! Really nice!!!!
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Thanks Dee, and happy new year to you.
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So gorgeous!! I love the way you paint winter, Shari!! 😍 (And thanks so much for sharing your mixes!)
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Great to hear from you Charlie. I love painting winter!
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Love the shadows on the snow! Very realistic.
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Thanks Fiona!
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You do the best snow, Shari. And I love the PB60.
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I love that blue when you need a really dark. It’s also great for painting evergreens in winter.
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So good with light and snow Shari! Woooow!
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Thanks Louise!
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Hi Shari. Great piece. Have a happy new year!
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HI Russell. Many thanks and happy new year to you too!
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WOW! Great brushwork and texture.
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Thanks Alison. I really wanted lots of texture in this one.
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Wow! Amazing how you you do this. It looks like a photograph.
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Thanks Tim. I painted most of it from my car studio, including the shadows, but finished all the texture at home in my warmer studio.
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This is just gorgeous! I feel like I am there! Thank you, Shari- Happy New Year!!
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Thanks so much Linda, and happy new year to you too!
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Just had to add my WOW to all the others! While the rest of the world rushes by, you make time stop, literally “freeze-framing” a moment for all to savor!
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That is such a nice comment Gayle. Thanks!
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Wow! the blue hue to the shadows on the floor and on the trees is perfect … lovely
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Thanks so much.
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Gorgeous, love the sense of mystery in the composition
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Many thanks Jane. And happy new year to you.
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This is so beautiful, love the contrast.
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Thanks Birte.
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Love this Shari -))) Have a wonderful start to the New Year!
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Thanks so much Jane. And happy new year to you too. Hope you are painting the snowy view today.
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Soon lovely!
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Thanks Ellen!
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That was meant to be sooo lovely… changed by spellcheck!!!
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I do that all the time. I hate autocorrect!
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Shari, I thought I’d left a note yesterday, raving about your mastery of achieving the DEPTH in a scene. Although I don’t see it here, I still will add this comment. THIS painting cries out for a YouTube Video. With the variety of brushwork you’ve done here, I would KILL. . . (well, okay, let’s temper that a bit. . . ) I would LOVE to “see it” in action. spick-spick-spick, SPLURT-ROLLLLLL-SPLURT. . . and more. Oh my. This is iconic Shari Blaukopf. You make it look easy, and it isn’t. WOW!
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I’m hoping Shari eventually will have time for another Craftsy course.
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Love the purple!
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