I felt inspired to go back to the area we had our summer workshop this week. Some of my students were drawing this view and I thought that's what I'd paint if I was here. I really liked the dark barn and the light roofs silhouetted against the range of green foliage behind.
On the middle of Tilford Green I was getting stuck into this painting when the cricket people appeared, I didn't know they played a match on a Saturdays! I had 50 minutes to get most of it blocked in. I worked like a demon it was a good exercise as there was no time for fussing. I was amazed at what I could do in such a short time. I had 90% completed and I finished it in my studio. I worked up until they were ready but then I couldn't clear up quick enough and I had 2 crickets escort me with all my gear to the edge of the grounds, they were friendly though!
The photo below shows the end stage. The photos weren't that helpful as the darks were just a mass of darks you couldn't see any tonal detail unlike when you're out there and looking.
I'm pleased with my painting and a change from London buildings!
Delightful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenifer :-)
DeleteLove this, noticed the looser brushwork straight away, fantastic and definitely a positive not having time for detail. Loved the back story. How do you find using a light palette mixing space now you use your mid tone grey Posh palette in the studio? I found it difficult. I cut an acetate sheet to fit in my Coulter plein air box and put a piece of grey card underneath it. I stuck the acetate sheet in place with a couple of strips of double sided tape so I could remove it easily if it gets scratched, but so far it's bearing up well. I read somewhere that some artists use a tear-off grey palette but I like the stability of the acetate (Perspex) sheet.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Tricky roof angles done so well. Lovely darks and lights.
ReplyDeleteHi Caroline, insteresting what you said about your palette. I use an acetate base over the wood on my plein air palette (Open Box M) But I use the wood colour, good idea to have it the same colour - grey in the studio and working outdoors. I agree I don't like using tear off palettes very much as they move around and disintegrate when mixing too hard!
DeleteLovely bright summer colours
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick!
DeleteGlad you painted the barns it gives me something to aim for. Interesting what you said about the photos, some of mine were better than others for showing detail. Lucky I took a few in different light conditions. Have been battling contre jour in the Wye valley yesterday while my husband was fishing I did some sketching, too cowardly to paint, really tricky to see detail. You have done a good job on the barns, as Caroline noted lovely loose brush work and interesting light and shade.
ReplyDeleteHello Pat, Thanks for your thoughts & nice comments. Photos are a useful back up and good to get them in different light conditions.
DeleteYou said in the Wye Valley you coudn't see detail because of looking into the sun, if you can't see detail, you dont have to paint it! Just an impression sometimes works well too :-)
I love this series of Tilford Green paintings, they bring back such happy memories. You have painted these barns perfectly capturing the view.
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