Wednesday 25 May 2016

#79 'Gorse Cottages' 8x8"


This house is a few doors away from us. I was drawn to the sun drenched blue pots bursting with flowers. I cropped the door to make it a more interesting composition - and to emphasis the bits I really like! 
I started painting the pots first they were fun to do and reminded me of the still lives I've been painting. The painting indoors has definitely helped my plein air painting.
I worked on matching the front door colour, I kept thinking I'm sure this is a Farrow and Ball tint! 
When I took the painting in I realised I hadn't gone dark enough with the shadows, and would need to go over some of them. If the shadows aren't dark enough there isn't the contrast you get on a bright sunny day. 


2 comments:

  1. This is sure to please your neighbours! Cropping the door, good idea, really emphasises the main features, the pots. Lovely :-)

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  2. Great shadows and edges, Clare.

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