As I finished the painting yesterday at the milk barn, I turned to see this beautiful scene over my shoulder. How could I resist? The trick on this one was to lay in that gorgeous color around all those branches! I prefer to paint the trees negatively, as it gives them a rougher, more realistic shape. With so many branches, this means lots of little strokes of color to make up the mass of the sky plane. The varied strokes also give an energy to that mass, as well as the pasture plane. The sun sets so quickly that getting down the paint must also be fast, or the moment is lost. I like the quick brushwork on this one, I think I'll leave it loose. Painting number 1460 in 1460 days.
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I agree Tammie...leave it as is. It is gorgeous and has great vibes!! Nice job!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just stunning. I would leave it as well. I am 10 for 10 on the creating everyday and you are right something has snapped in me and a new rejuvenation has sparked. Thank you for the inspiration and encouragement.
ReplyDeleteYay!! It is so exciting when the art takes on a life of it's own! Keep painting :)
DeleteThis is one of my absolute faves. Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWowza! Thanks so much!
DeleteSo lovely. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteThank you, Clare :)
DeleteThis is lovely - I really struggle with being this free myself. Love it!
ReplyDeletePainting loose just happens when you are chasing the sunset! No time for thinking!
Deletelove the strokes and brushwork on this painting along with that lovely glow! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda! Those strokes are the result of having to paint fast! LOL!
DeleteYou captured the glow beautifully ....
ReplyDeleteStunning..I love the texture and mood you captured here! Really wonderful!
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Oh my gosh, you've captured that light so beautifully!! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteIt radiates such wonderful warm feeling. Love it!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Do you mean you put in the trees and then cut into them with the sky, or visa-versa?
ReplyDeleteNo, I actually create the trees by painting the background, then I come in with the local color on the trunks and branches. It creates more broken strokes on the trees, making them more painterly than just painting straight lines for trunks and branches. Try it! You'll see what I mean :)
DeleteLove it! The quick brushstrokes give it a liveliness.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! The negative painting around the tree gives a great "organic" vibe. I love everything about this painting: the colors, textures and the composition,
ReplyDeleteIt truly is loose and inviting. A lovely piece.
ReplyDeleteI really like the feel of this, the warm colours, and the loose brush strokes. So beautiful.
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