Step 1
This painting was inspired by a Fall hike I took along the Virgin River in Zion National Park. I love the way the sun on the cliffs reflects in the […]
Step 2
I start with the sky wash first and then drop down to lay in the basic washes in the water. First I wet the paper, then apply a small amount […]
Step 3
I allow the pigment to mingle in the wet in wet wash, tipping my board vertically to allow it to run down. this helps give the appearance of vertical reflections […]
Step 4
My photo reference was taken with my pocket digital camera. In a high contrast lighting situation it is difficult for the camera to read the shadows and the highlights, so […]
Step 5
On the distant warm cliffs I lay in the shadow shapes with Quinacridone coral and ultramarine blue allowing the pigments to mingle. Moving down to the foliage I apply simple […]
Step 6
I use negative painting (backpainting) in several places to define lighter trunks and branches against the darker background. I also further define the shapes on the cliff with darker applications […]
Step 7
The finished painting. “Zion’s River” 8 x 12. I feel like I captured the warm glow of the canyon and the colorful reflections in the water. What do you think?
