Ruts
Posted: January 15, 2024 Filed under: Uncategorized 19 CommentsWe haven’t had much sun these past few months, but when we do I rush out with Alice to take a walk in the fields and gather some winter reference images. Near the sand quarry at the end of my road, there are some beautiful and messy open areas with piles of logs and tall grasses. Not much to look at when there’s no snow, but complex and beautiful on a sunny winter’s day. Painted on a quarter sheet of 200lb Saunders Waterford High White paper.
Beautiful!! Beautiful!
Also I was wondering how long does it take you to sketch Alice — like you did yesterday after her walk? thank.
Thanks. As for the Alice sketch, that one was probably 30 minutes or less. She usually moves around a bit which often brings an end to the sketch.
Lovely! I love painting snow scenes.
Thanks! Me too!
Alice looks like a sweet doggie. I like this sketch – so much information about position and hair and shadows in so few lines. Amazing. I sketch my pup every morning while drinking my first cup of coffee (and while he takes his first nap of the day). I’m going to try to incorporate some of what I see in your sketch. Thanks for posting this!
Jaci Engel
Beautiful snow painting! It’s pretty cold and dreary down here in southern Ohio, so I enjoyed your sun drenched painting!
Do you normally paint on Saunders high white paper or just for snow scenes?
Thanks Terry. I haven’t used that much of the Saunders but I do love that bright white paper for snow scenes. And maritime scenes too because I love really white sailboats.
Hi Shari, I’d be interested to hear further on your thoughts in general about Saunders high white, say in comparison to Fabriano Artistico. I love Saunders papers but haven’t tried their high white – yet. Have to use up some of my Fabriano first.
Thanks, Dianne
Diane, so far I like it very much. It has a really nice texture somewhere in between the softness of Fabriano and the hardness of Arches.
Stunning!!! The shapes of the logs look so good under the snow and the ruts lead right into the painting. We haven’t had enough snow here to cover the ground…but maybe tomorrow they say. My fingers are crossed. I say that as an artist who loves the look of the snow for a painting or two, but then I want the mess of it gone. lol
Joan, I saw in the NYT that you got your wish. Snow in NY. Hopefully you’ll get out there to paint it!!
I love how a blanket of snow can transform a winter scene into a magical landscape. Beautiful capture.
I’m loving reading about your discoveries in your new area. Your snow paintings remind me to have another look at your excellent snow video lesson so I’m prepared for when/if we get snow here in London!
Thanks so much for reading. I hope you get some snow too.
Enjoying the perspective in your wintery scene. And that bright white paper is perfect for rendering snow.
Thanks Laura Kate.
The colors are soooo perfect, so wintry cold. I am in awe.❤️
Shari… Your art is exquisite. You are, in my humble opinion, an artist’s Artist! When I view your art I’m left with only two choices…. 1) Quit painting 2) Try harder to improve. In the end ,I always choose door #2. Your art truly inspires me to work harder. Just such great stuff. You art is exceptional. I love it.
Tim tim@timross.com timross.com http://timross.com/ Tennessee USA
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Tim, this is such a nice comment to read. And of course I had to laugh because we all have painters who make us feel that way, me included. But this is very kind. Thanks so much.