Personal Art Blog

Sharing the lessons I teach at the Artist Guild and the personal discoveries in my art.

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Clouds & Sunshine

Clouds & Sunshine
6"x 6"oil on Ray-mar panel  $110.
Purchase HERE

Artist Note

A small plein air painting.

We are focusing on color and values
in class this month so I wanted to 
jog my memory a bit on the difference
between painting from a photo
and getting out and seeing it.

Shadows are MUCH lighter
and transparent outdoors 
but look darker on a photo.

Verticals are always darker than horizontals
(The same color will be darker as a vertical
when light source is above)
...and the distant, horizontal ground
is the lightest area after the light on the clouds.

We all see color differently and I like to
punch up the actual colors I see
so below is the plein air painting
and you can see how it started
with a strong light dark pattern
of neutral colors...


I know some of you will prefer it
one way over the other
and that is why it is important to paint
what YOU like best for yourself.
Personally...
I love a bit of color

Enjoy your weekend
and thanks for visiting.




22 comments:

  1. I love a bit of color too, and this landscape is awesome , not just 'sky is blue and grass is green ', wonderful and inspiring !

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    1. good to hear from you Jane. thanks for the neat, feel good comment!
      I was admiring your beautiful bouquet of flowers
      Especially love the textures.

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  2. Looks to me, Julie, that you have hit your stride all over again. I think I will refer to you as Funkless Julie from now on!

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    1. you make me smile . ..its a gift ... thank you David.
      I enjoyed reading your post about the tagging.

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  3. This is a wonderful example of how vibrant and energetic a plein air piece can be, as well as an illustration of how the artist's perspective can enhance the experience. Once again, I am struck by what a marvelous instructor you are. Your guild students are fortunate indeed!

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    1. this is a keeper for me. A complement is very nice as I am laying myself bare while I find my way with new stuff. thanks good buddy!

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  4. Appreciate your comparative comments on the difference between plein air and photo. I just finished an interior showing my front door in late afternoon and was startled to see how different it looked in a photo I took.
    My eyes saw a dark space for the door window and the photo showed it as light. Proof I need to get out more!!

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    1. Very happy to hear you can see the difference between the photo and in life, Lauren. Nice you shared that I paint my still life stuff from life because i see the space involved much better too. space is what so many beginners get wrong because the photo flattens it out.
      I really love your landscape and the greens are beautiful .

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  5. Very wonderful landscape painting !!!

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  6. Julie I love your bit of color...it gives your painting that special touch of you. Especially adore that rose color in the sky. Hope life is good friend. Hugs!

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    1. Hi Debbie - life is good and I am delighted you are back blogging after the month off. Love your bird painting.

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  7. Love the beautiful pinks running through a great little painting. Good Job Julie!

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    1. Happy you like it Blanche. Thanks ... love your complement .

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  8. This is really beautiful, Julie. The painting is amazing but that sky!!!

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    1. thanks Hilda - happy you like it. I admit to adoring your new portrait of Little Miss Drama Queen! What a kick!

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  9. I personally like a bit of color too. Your pinks give the scene additional drama!

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    1. The pinks were there so I cannot take credit, Joan. Love your post on your trip to Delft

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  10. I, too, love how you punched up the color - it just sings! And that sky is beyond wonderful!

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    1. Hi Susan. Thanks for the nice complement. Made me feel good.
      I enjoyed your post on the framing. iIpassed it on.

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  11. im for using as much colour as possible :D which yes has come back to bite me on the butt when I've done it myself painting lol

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    1. Color - it is so personal. I admire you for pushing color under gray skies . I am surrounded by color where I live due to no moisture in the air. l have enjoyed watching your progress on the falcon.

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Cheers,
Julie