This painting was "almost done" for a fair amount of time while I tried to determine the finishing touches it needed. I used payne's gray in some of the darker areas. I don't use the color often as it is easy to use too much and and go too dark. It works well here in small areas of the large window. I also used it on the underside of the overhang, the triangle shape on the lower left hand side. It brought too much attention to the shape so I lifted most of it off and added layers of some of the warmer colors in the painting to darken the shape without making it pop out as much. I also soften some of details in the area above the triangle shape.
Showing posts with label Strater Hotel Durango Co. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Strater Hotel Durango Co. Show all posts
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Strater Hotel: Completed
This painting was "almost done" for a fair amount of time while I tried to determine the finishing touches it needed. I used payne's gray in some of the darker areas. I don't use the color often as it is easy to use too much and and go too dark. It works well here in small areas of the large window. I also used it on the underside of the overhang, the triangle shape on the lower left hand side. It brought too much attention to the shape so I lifted most of it off and added layers of some of the warmer colors in the painting to darken the shape without making it pop out as much. I also soften some of details in the area above the triangle shape.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Strater Hotel: Stage Nine
I feel a certain amount of guilt about my lack of commentary with this painting. But I hope the images speak for themselves. And the reality is time is so precious right now... and sometimes I have the words and sometimes I don't.
Enough... let me just say about this stage that the painting is almost done.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Strater Hotel: Stage One
I started my painting of the Strater Hotel in Durango, CO. It is a great old Victorian building. I am painting just a slice of it, looking up at the upper portion of the building against the sky. I like the lines, arches and angles. By using this point of view and just a piece of the building, I hope that the details are more noticeable. I also hope it is an interesting painting and composition. My reference photo was taken on an overcast day. I am going to try to capture a little more light and contrast as would be seen on a brighter day. I have started by including more blue sky in the painting than there is in the photo, and making it a deeper blue. As it is now I have done two wet-in-wet washes with cobalt blue. The clouds look light and fluffy. I am done with the sky for now. I need to wait until I get more building painting before making any adjustments. It might be done.
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