Thursday 18 August 2016

#111 'Evening Light Vik, Iceland' 5x10"


We drove around for a while trying to find a new view of the area. We went up the coast quite a few miles and found this deserted beach to paint on. It was nearly 7pm and I had a 20 minute weather window of sky and light, then the grey clouds came over. But doing a small painting I quickly got the sky in and the painting only took 50 minutes.
Painting on a beach that goes on for miles and miles with no one else on it has a good feeling to it.
Pat commented on one of my Vik paintings that it looks as though I'm enjoying doing these. I can't tell you how much! Absolutely sucking it up and making the most of our time here :-)

3 comments:

  1. These two paintings 110 and 111 have a 'softer' quality that the previous two.
    I suppose because the emphasis here is on the sky which in this particular one is stunning. Personally, prefer the application and closer view of these stacks of 109 and 108.

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  2. Interesting seeing the difference using a more textured support makes. These two paintings have an almost wind whipped quality because of the brush work which also works. Amazing what you can accomplish in a short weather window. So glad you are enjoying your painting in Iceland.

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  3. Do you think the time restraint helped you focus? You can't tell it was done in an hour. Do you think you painted differently because of it? Love the sky.

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