Ice cliffs
Posted: February 24, 2022 Filed under: Uncategorized 31 CommentsOn a long drive through Vermont the other day, these incredible ice formations caught my eye. Of course I couldn’t paint them on the spot, but I opened the window and snapped a few photos from the moving car. I often do that, and even though the photos are usually useless, there are occasionally one or two that are good enough to use as painting reference, and often the randomness of the composition is quite interesting.
I painted this one wet-in-wet, hoping that the dampness of the paper would allow both soft and hard edges of the ice to work together. Painted on a quarter sheet of Fabriano CP paper.
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Lovely painting …. but the ones from Florida made me feel a lot warmer!
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Me too!
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I also often snap some shot while running down the highway. I love the farms in Missouri and Kansas. Recently I’ve done some painting from photos taken on those touristy train rides in South Dakota and in North Carolina. So shooting like crazy has its merits. Thanks for sharing.
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I do that too Dan. Trains, buses, even airplanes. Trains are great because sometimes they slow down!
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Very cool and beautiful Shari
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Looks pretty much like ice cliffs in New Hampshire. My favorite spot is where the ice is green from copper deposits, I guess. I think you captured that well.
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It did look pretty green in Vermont too, so I guess that is what it was. Thanks for having a look Sue Anne.
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REALLY LIKE THIS ONE. Thanks Shari.
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Thanks so much Susie.
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This is beautiful! I love your snow paintings. I would say the wet on wet definitely worked!
Love your Winter Workshop as well Shari. I’ll be a master at snow in no time (I hope)!
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Thanks Marilyn. Yes, wet-in-wet was the way to go with this one.
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Gorgeous! Your paintings make me love ALL seasons!
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Gayle, thank you!
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Zooming in there are so many luminous colors in the rocks. Beautifully captured!
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I did use a lot of colours in those rocks!! Thanks Kathryn!
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This is reallly well done snd beautiful!!!!
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Many thanks Christian.
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I might be repeating myself…I don’t think my comment ‘sended’ 😉
Your painting is absolutely gorgeous! The light is especially stunning.
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I think it did come through twice but that’s ok! Thanks Chris!!
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The light is beautiful. Lovely!
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Thanks so much Leslie!
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Très beau comme toujours
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Merci Thierry!
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I love the way you get the wonderful shadowing on the snow. I plan to get back into the courses I have bought from you and they include the snow tutorial which I am excited about.
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I painted this wet-in-wet because I wanted to get that sharp edge between the ice in shadow and the snow on the top edges. It as a bit of a technical challenge but I think it works. I hope you enjoy the snow course!
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Interesting Ice Formations!!
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They sure were!
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Just found this.Love it.
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Oh my, that is very successful. Beautifully done
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Love this, you are so good….
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Many thanks Paola!
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