Glacier
Posted: August 25, 2018 Filed under: Uncategorized 33 CommentsIt was drizzling the day I visited Lake Louise this past June. I sketched Victoria Glacier in the rain because it was too wet to paint, but I left disappointed at not having accomplished anything bigger than that. Yesterday I finally had some time in studio, so I turned my sketches into a bigger painting. It’s going to my son who lives out west and has been waiting patiently for a painting of the Rockies. In fact, he even showed me the frame that this is going to fit into. No pressure.
I used a wet-in-wet technique to paint the glacier. After drawing in the shapes with pencil, I soaked the whole sheet on both sides and then rolled over it with a clean, dry towel to take off the surface moisture. With this method, there’s no taping necessary, just four bulldog clips to hold the paper to the plexiglass as it dries.
I love this technique because the paper stays damp for a long time and it’s easy to blend washes, like I did on the left where the mountain goes from blue to green. I also sprayed the surface of the paper with clear water to get the cloud effect on the right. Painted on Arches 140 LB rough paper, 15″ x 22″.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Oh that is stunning, you can reach out and touch it!! Well done!
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Thanks Angie. Hope you’re having a great summer.
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I can almost smell the atmosphere and, your colours are so clean!
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Thanks Madeline!
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Enjoyed hearing about your technique. I like using that approach, too.
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Thanks!
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Did you use a credit card at all?
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To pay for the paper??
Just kidding!
I guess you meant did I do any scraping? I did a bit of scraping in the trees with my finger. Sometimes I also use the end of a flat brush for that.
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It’s just gorgeous Shari…. your lucky son to have such a talented mother! Marylin
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Thanks Marylin. I’m a lucky mom too. I have great boys.
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Fabulous as always. Beautiful landscape
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Thanks Mayela.
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Beautiful🙂
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Thanks Mary.
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You have so beautifully captured the peace and serenity of the lake and majesty of the mountains.
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Many thanks Katalin.
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It’s gorgeous, Shari. Hope your son loves it. I love the wet-on-wet diffusion of colors. You’re an inspiration after beginning a new school year this week! Carol
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Thanks so much Carol. I think he’ll be pretty happy to have it.
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Great picture! Makes me wish I was there!
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Thanks so much Kirk.
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This is a glorious painting. You are such an
Inspiration. Your instructions are so benificial. Thanks. Sue Mckee
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Thanks for writing Sue.
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Shari–that is beyond gorgeous! Your son will definitely be thrilled and thank you for sharing so much in your blog.
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I think he’ll be pretty happy. Many thanks Robyn.
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Magnífico exemplar!
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I look forward to your blog post. Love your dedication and your paintings.
Julie
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Thanks so much Julie!
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Following the above comments, I can only repeat them. This is simply gorgeous.
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Thanks so much Judy.
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Beautiful landscape!!!
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That is beautiful! A piece of home away from home for your son. I understand the sentiment completely.
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As always, this is stunning, Shari! I look at every area and wonder how you achieved the effects!
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Lovely painting! As always I also like to read your descriptive post. It’s great to have a son who is appreciative of your work, anxious to have one of your paintings for his home. He must be so proud of you.
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