Fall Orchard Painting

This is a snapshot of "Fall Orchard", part of my orchard series. This one is 6'x8'.
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Painting First and Last

Another example of first layer and final layer. This painting is about 6'x8'. The final one is hiding a bit behind furniture and a couple of smaller apple blossom paintings.

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Garden-Walk Right In

"Garden Illuminated"
6.5' x 8.5'
(big enough to want to walk right into)
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Paint EVERYWHERE!

I keep adding dabs of paint all over, layer after layer.

As you look at the painting, you can see dabs of pastel purples and red and blues in the pink. You can't make a mistake. And check out the leaves below. Orange and reds sit on top along with pale blues and purples.

The painting shirt was a gift. I love wearing it but most of the time I forget to put it on. Luckily, I am not a messy painter.

End Chapter 1 - Painting -"The Orchard" Hot Lights

This snapshot demonstrates the softening of the shadows in the grass, tree trunks and apple blossoms. I soften and lighten the background using that technique of scrubbing mentioned in an earlier blog in order to give more air, more depth, more distance between the orchard in the foreground and the forest in the background.

The painting is finished!

Yet, there is one more step! Get it professionally photographed. This photo is a quick snapshot demonstrating technique but there are hot spots of light overhead and everything look yellow and dingy or dull, distorting the image somewhat. Wait till you see what a professional photographer can do. In a future blog, I will show you just how different the two can be. It will knock your socks off!

Visit my portfolio and see if you can tell which photos are professional and which are not in the oil painting section.

Studioi Mattes!

I paint in a studio located in downtown Bellingham WA. I share the space with two lovely lovely studio mates. Compassionate, generous, caring, sincere people. I want you to meet Harmony (left) and Marybeth (right).