The woodpile
Posted: December 7, 2024 Filed under: Uncategorized 16 CommentsAlice loves this woodpile that we see on our walks every morning. There are no doubt countless other dogs that have explored it and many small animals that live in it, and it’s full of wonderful smells. I love it too, especially in winter, when the logs and stumps have a coating of snow on them.
Winter landscapes are always fairly monochrome (a few blues and few earth tones) but today I added Burnt Umber to my palette so I could get those real darks. I mixed it both with Prussian Blue (that upper section) and Ultramarine (for the logs). I think I will be painting the woodpile again soon.
There is always so much light in your work…how do you achieve that? Though I use Archesv140# bright white, the white does not look as bright as the light in ur work.
Good question Lin. Maybe there’s more contrast in my work than yours. Are your darks very dark?
I belive they are…but you have light even against mid tones…it’s gorgeous!
I believe that are…but even your lights set against midtones are so bright…and gorgeous! Could it be warm against cool colors and vice versa?
Oh, those rich darks really make this looks great!!! You always seem so happy painting snow.
You’ve got that right. I am always happy painting winter scenes!!
Love the blues and yellows in this lovely snow scene.
No one paints snow and winter shadows like you do. I can feel the cold. Lovely painting.
Thanks Judy!
Well worth waiting for………………just look at those edges.Perfect!
Andrew, thank you!!
Sailboats and snow – I think both are your muses. And the wheelbarrow – of course. I have been experimenting with Quinacridone Violet and Quinacridone Orange together. I like to try and find darks from combinations of blues and orange – orange browns.
That sounds like a beautiful combo. I’ve been playing with Quin Sienna. Also a gorgeous colour to contrast with blue or purple.
Something light and magical about a winter scene!
Hi Shari! I was wondering if the grasses in the back up against your very darks were scratched out? Or did you ( very carefully!!) paint around?
Hi Laura,
Those grasses are all scratched out with a knife while the paper was damp.
Shari