The next part was to set out more areas in preparation for definition.....the distant hills
and then the foreground....
taking on more structure now wouldn't you say..I think you can see a path now...
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I borrowed the pathway from a painting I did last year
do you remember this one
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Using various tones of Naples Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Olive Green and a dash of Burnt Sienna I built up the banks either side of the path
Using various tones of Naples Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Olive Green and a dash of Burnt Sienna I built up the banks either side of the path
I wasn't too fussy where this went, I find it better to put it on quickly with confidence
rather than starting to get tight and laboured
and you can see that with this close up ▼
Now to Send Back those distant hills using a Wash of white paint
This is where you need to use a bit more water with the paint to thin it out enough not to
completely cover those hills....it just needs to literally be a Wash
In fact I let the first layer dry and then did it a couple more times,
until I got it where I wanted it
In the foreground I added some Darks - Raw Umber on this occasion
and randomly put in some Ochre here and there.
I also added puddles to give the path some interest
As you see from the above picture I have added some more fields in the middle distance - compare it
to the previous one and you'll see it just adds to it a bit more. I have to
admit they are not true to the Actual Scene, but a bit of artistic license here I thought!
A mix of lavender for the heather on the moor (Cad Red and Ult. Blue with some white)
and then some spots of white
(You can never go wrong with spots of white on a painting I say!!!!)
and then some grasses - not too many, just enough for the
viewer to work out what is happening...
and you have a Finished painting
here
This view is just beyond Raleigh Hill on Exmoor heading towards Taunton
(down there in the far distance)
the nearest Google image I could find is
and
Here's the process ...
Here's the process ...
This is a beautiful landscape. I love the depth and colours you have used. I can just imagine myself walking doen that track.
ReplyDeleteIts great to see your progression shots and see how you achieved the finished result. It also shows just how much work has gone into it.
Thanks so much Sandra. Walking down that track is exactly what I wanted the viewer to feel...yay :)
DeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteGreetings and best wishes!
Thanks very much Robert :)
DeleteI do so love it when artists share their work as it evolves (I always forget to get pictures of mine!!). This is stunning. I especially love the puddles and the heather - what a great piece of work!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much....Must admit, I nearly forgot about the progress pics as it went along. lol.
Deletelive your landscape especially the textures at the front..great perspective..makes me want to have a go again
ReplyDeleteYou should have a go Lorraine. Hopefully I've shown how simple it can be.
DeleteWonderful work! So nice to see the in-progress pics!
ReplyDeleteThanks Denthe. I thought the progress pics would help show how I went about this piece. (They help me later too, when I have completely forgotten what I did! lol).
DeleteI wish I could paint landscapes!
ReplyDeleteI love the touch of water on the pathway.
HAPPY PAINT PARTY FRIDAY!
Sheri Cook
Oh Sheri, you should give landscapes a go. Hopefully I've shown how straight forward they can be. The little additions, like the water, all help add to it. Surprising how something so simple can add a whole lot to it. Remember, 'Art is all an Illusion'. lol
DeleteA beautiful landscape, I loved seeing the progession as you added color and texture. HPPF!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kim. Nice to know you enjoyed the progress pics :)
DeleteThis is so beautiful. I love all the little details you've added...the purple and white and the grasses in the distance. This is some place i would love to take a walk!!
ReplyDeleteThanks alarmcat, all those little bits and pieces do so much more in a painting...the viewer actually makes up the scene in their head!
Deleteoooo I love this, not only does it remind me of my Coast path walk of last year, it's a super picture, and I love the colours. You are inspiring me! Nice to see the process too. Exmoor is lovely isn't it? My sort of landscape.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Shammickite, who would not like Exmoor I say. Go on, give this a go - do a small painting as they are easier to cope with at first, even if you only do a 'part' of a painting, all good practise :)
DeleteSo amazing to see it come alive through each step of the process. Love your colors. Beautiful painting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marji, glad you enjoyed seeing the steps.
Deletea truly gorgeous landscape!!! Makes me wish i could walk right into that place :) Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteYes it is a lovely place Linda :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful landscape, Ann. It's really nice to see all the process to achieve that beauty. Ciao!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tito :)
DeleteHola Ann. El cuadro te ha quedado muy hermoso. Me gusta el contraste entre el primer plano y el fondo difuminado. ¡Mi enhorabuena y feliz fin de semana!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sonia, I try to get either the foreground dark or the distance, but obviously not the two in one painting. I'm quite pleased with this one, many thanks. Have a good weekend yourself :)
DeleteWonderful painting and thanks so much for explaining and showing your process!
ReplyDeleteCarol of: (A Creative Harbor)
visiting from PPF
Glad you liked seeing the process Carol, many thanks :)
DeleteThank you for sharing all the stages which resulted in a beautiful landscape. Happy PPF, Annette x
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Netty :)
DeleteBeautiful painting, very lovely and very professionally done! Love your process shot thingy! <3
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne, glad you like the process thingy! Lol :)
Deleteyou do the most beautiful landscapes Ann, thanks for sharing your process!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Christine, I enjoy sharing the process, I hope people will give this a go too.
DeleteA fantastic view on a vast landscape , great depth and beautifully rendering of the moor. A beautiful painting, well done Ann. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane, I love the actual view here on Exmoor, it really is a lovely part of the world.
DeleteThe painting turned out great Ann. Its lovely. I fear I have gotten into a slump and have done no Art lately. My muse is on vacation I fear. :O But HPPF even tho I didn't participate this week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cris. I think it does us good to have a break from painting sometimes, then we go back to it fresher and with more enthusiasm.
DeleteIt's magnificent! I want to dance down that path! :)
ReplyDeletethis is so pretty! I love the purple you used, it really draws your eye!
ReplyDeleteWow! It’s really amazing to see the whole process. The puddles on the path make it perfect!
ReplyDeleteWonderful and great to see the walk through and the process required for a classic picture
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Mary, Debbie, Robin and Paul - glad you all like seeing this process and the 'what I call' Painters Trick of using a Path! lol.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Loved seeing the progression on this one Ann!
ReplyDeleteThanks Theresa, glad you enjoyed it.
DeleteAbsolutely fabulous, Ann. Thank you so much for showing the progression, its really fascinating! x
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat, glad you enjoyed seeing the steps for this one. I'm thinking of doing a large version, of course, that would mean putting in a lot more detail, so will have to walk this walk again and do notes and pics first.
DeleteCiao Ann,
ReplyDeleteè un po' che non ci sono, ma il mio computer mi stressa... il tuo lavoro è sempre bello! Questi spazi ampi che trasmettono senso di libertà e i colori della natura così pacati e concilianti! Sembra sempre di essere lì ad ammirare
le distese d'erba con lo sguardo che si perde...Bravissima!
Ciao, ciao, abbracci, Floriana
Thanks very much Floriana, it is always good to put distance into a landscape, people like to see that.
DeletePositively gorgeous painting! so lovely, and fun to see the progression. I often catch myself focusing in on the details too soon, and you've shown how the color and texture of the whole canvas must be considered. then finishing off with the details. HPPF!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dianne, so pleased you found this post helpful :)
DeleteHi, Ann,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!! I swear you do landscape much better than me. You have to teach me how to do it. I hope one day we can sketch together in England or Australia.
Best wishes, Sadami
Lovely....I like seeing the stages and how the painting is transformed.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning - thank you for sharing the process. I am too detail oriented and this was very helpful
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful, I love the depth of color, thank you for sharing the process, I love this
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! A spectacular painting.
ReplyDeleteReally quite beautiful. I don't know if I'll ever try my hand at that type painting...but you're a great teacher with your tutorial above .
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Sadami, Joan, Gina, Laurie, EVA and annie! - so pleased you liked seeing the steps to this little painting :)
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