Monday, October 4, 2010

I had worked up the watercolor portion of my experiment over the weekend and now have begun using Acrylics and working my light and shadow as I go along with my detailing. It is turning out to be an interesting experiment.
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16 comments:

  1. Charlene BrownOctober 4, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    This looks like a perfect way to present the sparkle of individual leaves unique to trembling aspens.

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  2. martinealisonOctober 4, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Vos bouleaux sont solennels et royaux.
    J'aime le tronc de ces arbres et vous avez majestueusement ajusté le feuillage. Bravo!

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  3. PrabalOctober 4, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    This is turning out to be beautiful. There is a lot of life in those trees.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 5, 2010 at 12:56 AM

    aspens are wonderful in paint and you have done these justice...i love those shards of sunlight... beautiful work. i am also in admiration of your ability to really see colours and tones with such clarity!

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  5. UnknownOctober 5, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    Very interesting.. yes. Love the Autumn (Fall) colors. I can't wait to see this one finished.

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  6. Watercolors by Susan RoperOctober 5, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    Great use of complementary purple and yellow! I may have to break out my acrylics for a painting I am working on now which has aspens. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  7. SKIZOOctober 5, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    Thank you for sharing
    This fabulous work with us
    Good creations

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  8. Katherine KeanOctober 5, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    This is beautiful. I love the purple and gold together. I also like the freshness of this - it can be hard to tell from a photo, but I'm not sure it needs any more detail!

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  9. suzanneberryOctober 5, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    i know it's obvious but i just feel compelled to say that viewing your work is like taking a breath of clean mountain air! just amazing. hope all is well!

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  10. CrystalOctober 5, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    Love any representation of autumn leaves and this is coming out beautiful. Love the light and shadow. :-)

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  11. Erik van ElvenOctober 6, 2010 at 2:11 AM

    Interesting experiment Gary. Will the gouache not lift when you go over them with acrylics?

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  12. Gary KeimigOctober 6, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    interesting thought, Eric. Will have to check that out. I would not think so being as how I paint in thin layers[more like washes. But will definitely have to look into that.

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  13. Watercolors by Susan RoperOctober 6, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    Gary...please do let us know if it lifts. I have decided to switch to acrylics for the end details of a large painting I am working on. I started in transparent watercolor, used gouache for the middle ground and foreground and decided to experiment with acrylics to finish the foreground details. I would be interested in hearing what you think. Since I am using Fall colors and painting aspens I will be watching for what happens.

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  14. TeresaOctober 6, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    Another beautiful Aspen painting in the works! Are you going to stay with acrylic to finish it or are you switching to oil later?

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  15. L.HolmOctober 9, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    Beautiful effect. That's an interesting approach.

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  16. r garriottOctober 9, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    The bright yellow really sparkles over the deep blue... This is well on it's way to spectacular.

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