Another windy morning but lucky with the rain and had some great fluffy clouds. I really enjoyed painting the sky, a real test of observation under limited time.
I had to strap my pochard to the railings as the wind would blow it over and difficult to do any detail as it buffeted my arm.
But I still enjoyed it! A’ large’ painting with lots going on, I used a connected palette of colour, linking my mixes so the painting is harmonised.
As I painted the sky the clouds and colours just kept improving. which is frustrating when you have committed to certain cloud formation and colours. I did add a light orange glow on the horizon but to have added anymore I would have needed to scrub it off and start again. It’s getting the balance in changing to improve but not obliteration what you have.
It feels as though these paintings are at the limit of my comfort, pushing with size, application of paint – making it thicker, challenging subjects, composition, and the elements! I hope it will help my skills in the long run 🙂
You can see the same little fishing boats I painted in yesterdays sunrise painting.
I now have another two other paintings on the go which I have started here (both tricky!) I will complete them soon. I wanted to get them started here as there’s so many areas I’m itching to paint, and we leave tomorrow morning for the Lake district….
