Monday, December 17, 2012

The Lone Tree

Just a small oil painting for this week.  I painted the canvas with a thinned cadmium red and allowed some of it to show through.  It's a warmer and more subtle red than I've used recently to prime other canvases.  I think I like it better than the bright red for a scene such as this one.  Also, by using it thinned rather than as an opaque red, the white of the canvas is able to glow through it.

The Lone Tree
Image Size 6" x 6"
Oil

6 comments:

  1. Je trouve que cette peinture est remplie de lumière, de soleil... Une très jolie atmosphère où la présence de la plénitude me sensibilise.

    Gros bisous.

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  2. I like this one Nancy. The red adds a nice warmth - love the composition too.

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  3. Ooh, I love the tree! I can imagine this farmer/rancher sitting under this tree, eating his lunch, and looking out over much of his land and crop.

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  4. Merci Martinealison.

    Thank you Nan. I really like that cad red warmth too. I think I'll use it more often.

    Thank you Sherry. I think he also has a glass of wine that was made by hand crushing the grapes from his land. : )

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  5. Beautifully painted, Nancy...thanks for the tip on how you did it...I love learning from all my friends here!!!

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  6. Thank you Hilda. I'm always happy to share tips.

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