Step 1
As I saw these two people talking on the back streets of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, I fantasized a storybook scene of a gentleman bringing flowers to a “flower lady.”
Step 2
I like to let the sunlight and shadow guide the viewer’s eye in my paintings. Although my reference photos were shot on an overcast day, I knew I could alter my painting to give life to the scene.
Step 3
I decided to let the light come in gently from the left side and hit the back wall. This would create a nice foil to sillhouette the man, while the woman remained in the shadows. A value study does not have to be detailed to reveal whether my plan will work or not. Once the […]
Step 4
The finished painting the way I imagined it.