Sunday, January 30, 2011

Winter Shadows, 20" x 16"


One more basically done for the show!

I decided to jump into this one while taking a "break" from my other 3 started paintings.

It was smooth sailing from the get go and I think that's because even when I was taking the reference photo I knew what I was going to do to make the scene work for me: create an opening in the middle ground, add more variety to the foreground hedge, change the direction of the corn-stub rows, and change the time of day.

Even with a good sketch I found myself making a few changes midway, but they were minimal. I know there is more I can do to it but I'll wait. Done on re-coated Ampersand pastelbord.

10 comments:

hmuxo said...

Awesome hedges Adriana! This painting is beautiful. I also love the way you painted the snow!! perfect!!

hrmustang said...

you can really paint! I wish i could... must be such a cool experience to just sit down and be able to produce something beautiful! i guess everything comes with practice... but that i haven't done. maybe one day. but seriously i thought your painting was a picture!!

crissy said...

Truly interesting! This is such an awesome post!

myladycatherine said...

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Crazy Life of a Writing Mom said...

gorgeous! I wish I could go into the painting.

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Matra said...

i hate pastels but you're doing it amazingly<3

Adriana Meiss said...

Thank you everyone for the nice comments.

Sarah said...

This mirrors every WI backyard I've ever seen. Well done!

Sarah
Theweatheredword.blogspot.com

Bruninha said...

Adriana você é muito boa na pintura e comtinue assim.
Cada detale de suas pinturas são perfeitas.
Parabens pelo trabalho!!

Adriana Meiss said...

Sarah, Thank you!
Bruninha, Muito obrigada.