The view from Silver Creek
Posted: September 3, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized 23 CommentsThe colours from my recent trip to Idaho’s Silver Creek Preserve are still in my mind, which is why I decided to paint a half-sheet studio watercolour sooner rather than later. I’m happy I did some quick sketches on site, which served as a colour guide when I painted this larger work.
When I work on larger paintings in my studio using my own reference photos, I often spend a long time selecting an image that fits with the season I am in. In winter I have a hard time painting summer scenes with lots of green in them, and the same is true in summer. It just seems odd to paint snow. That’s why I figured the best time to paint this one would be right now, when I can still envision the deep blue shade of the water and the slash of bright green field that cut across the arid yellow plain.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Stunning!
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Merci Karim!
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To me, what is spectacular about this painting is the bold passage from a pale heavenly sky to the deep rich flora that gets it food from the river, it really moved me!
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Thanks Laurie! I appreciate your description.
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This is just gorgeous. The blues of the water keeps drawing me in. You are really a master of water. What colors did you use on the water here?
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Thanks so much Judy. I didn’t use a specific blue here, just a mix of stuff I have on my palette.
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Love this one. Looks so lush.
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Thanks Zuzala. It was in parts very lush, and in parts very dry. Which is what made it so visually interesting. Hope you’re well.
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I feel as if I am standing on a hill overlooking this magnificent view!
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Jean, that is great. That’s the reaction I was hoping for!
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It is the work of a master watercolorist, absolutely beautiful.
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Bernadette, I certainly don’t put myself in that category but I was happy with the result, and thank you for commenting, as always.
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Great example of what landscape painting can be! Your image conveys a feeling of the place as well as utilizing contrasts to capture your sense of the area. Values carry the image once again. Well done! Thanks for posting. Frank B
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This is incredibly well done. Amazing work!
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That is so gorgeous and representative of Idaho’s river valleys and mountains!
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Beautiful sketch. Kobe the reflections in the water.
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I really like the reflections on the water. Nicely done.
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Masterful light. The silver water is wonderful.
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Good Morning dear friend Shari,
I love that water and reflection, amazing and so natural.
Thanks for sharing a beautiful image.
Regards and blessings.
Uma
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Good Morning dear friend Shari,
I love that water and reflection.
Thanks for sharing a very beautiful image.
Regards and blessings.
Uma
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Good Morning dear friend Shari,
I love that water and reflection.
Thanks for sharing a very beautiful image.
Regards and blessings.
Uma
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I’ve fished Silver Creek and spent a fair amount of time nearby in Sun Valley; the magic hour light is gorgeous stuff. Someday maybe I’ll make skies look that easy and natural. Great work!
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There is so much to like about this painting, but that blue steals the show!
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