Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, oil, 16" X 20"
I think this painting is finished now. I'm going to post the intermediate steps below. Painting done with water mixable paints, brushes and palette knives.
First step, blocking in the main shapes. I blocked in the underpainting with acrylic paints, then started the oil painting over them.
The oil paints lack dimension at this point, the values are too similar. I need more contrast between light and dark.
Working on the colors, details etc.
Starting to see more darks now.
Trying to lighten up the colors on the faraway mountains, but then some other colors were too light.
At this point I knew I was almost done, but needed some help. I went to visit and paint with an artist friend who advised glazing the far away mountains (to get a sense of depth) and darkening some areas. Scroll back to top to see the result.
I haven't posted this painting to my website yet since I'm not sure it's done, the artist's dilemma, when is it done? I think I might fiddle with it a little more.
I enjoyed my trip to Utah 2 years ago and hiking in the national parks with my daughter.
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