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| Morning light at Staithes SOLD |
Here's one of my paintings from Staithes last week. It was all about the light hitting the top of that Landrover on the slipway for me, plus of course the sparkle on the water.
It's fairly large at 12" x 16", one of my favourite sizes to work outdoors with.
I wanted to show you some close up shots of the brushwork, because at first glance you may think this painting is very detailed but it's not at all.
I did finish off a couple of touches in the studio from memory, the few photos that I took didn't come out at all because of looking towards the sun. All the information was painted in there on the spot, it was just a case of reconfirming certain passages.
It's quite a tricky subject when faced with lots of buildings, especially white and light coloured buildings that are in the shade. There's a tendency to make them too light in colour value (because you know them to be white) and also to dot all the i's and cross all the t's when it comes to things like putting all the doors and windows in. Personally I am far more interested in the effects of light, rather than architectural details, so I have to take a broad view of the scene. Of course I also have to work very quickly to get the information down before the light effect has gone.
It's fairly large at 12" x 16", one of my favourite sizes to work outdoors with.
I wanted to show you some close up shots of the brushwork, because at first glance you may think this painting is very detailed but it's not at all.
I did finish off a couple of touches in the studio from memory, the few photos that I took didn't come out at all because of looking towards the sun. All the information was painted in there on the spot, it was just a case of reconfirming certain passages.
It's quite a tricky subject when faced with lots of buildings, especially white and light coloured buildings that are in the shade. There's a tendency to make them too light in colour value (because you know them to be white) and also to dot all the i's and cross all the t's when it comes to things like putting all the doors and windows in. Personally I am far more interested in the effects of light, rather than architectural details, so I have to take a broad view of the scene. Of course I also have to work very quickly to get the information down before the light effect has gone.
Fascinating close-ups Haidee-Jo. You show a lot of mastery and confidence. So lovely to see and admire (and hope to emulate). Thanks for sharing such detail. Philippa
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, I will show more close up sections in future, it's easier to see the paint handling :-)
DeleteThe more you look the more there is to see, I really like this painting. And I love the way you have captured the light, there are some fab little touches that to me, make this a gorgeous painting Haidee.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joy! Hope you are well xx
DeleteBonjour,
ReplyDeleteToutes mes félicitations pour la capture de ces merveilleuses lumières... Une très jolie toile.
Gros bisous
Merci beaucoup Martine :-)
DeleteNice one Haidee - love the jeep light with the diffused tone above it, the lime green on the foreshore wall and the orange just above the cliffs on the skyline. I didn't realise it was an RSMA gig you were involved in up there. I'm not intensely jealous in any way...but may have to perform a Kieron on you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter, you're so right about that lime green! It was my second area of passion after the Landrover light :-)
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