While the last snowy winds blow across the high ground near the mountains we know that spring time is almost here. Thumbs are amazing aren't they I was reading about Phoebe's thumbs she said that some had not been successful yet her palms were very beautiful and a great success. I had trouble with the sky area behind the trees near the middle of the sketch, the wind is blowing the snow about and I have managed to get those darks into the foreground trees yet the value of the distant trees and the dark sky are quite close. I am not sure if this thumb is successful it could be I need to make a decision regarding values in the areas I mentioned.Monday, March 21, 2011
snow thumb
While the last snowy winds blow across the high ground near the mountains we know that spring time is almost here. Thumbs are amazing aren't they I was reading about Phoebe's thumbs she said that some had not been successful yet her palms were very beautiful and a great success. I had trouble with the sky area behind the trees near the middle of the sketch, the wind is blowing the snow about and I have managed to get those darks into the foreground trees yet the value of the distant trees and the dark sky are quite close. I am not sure if this thumb is successful it could be I need to make a decision regarding values in the areas I mentioned.
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Full of icy atmosphere! The fir trees and the creek look perfect, also the big white cloud. What are the dark stripes in the sky? Snow showers?
ReplyDeleteHi Ulrike, looking at the beautiful spring day we are having here this winter scene feels like something from the past! Yes those are snow showers and I was wondering how to depict this a bit better when drawing. In a painting it would be possible to simply splatter using a stiff brush some white paint which looks very effective over the dark sky. I hope you are thumbing some sunshine scenes today!
ReplyDeleteHi Caroline,
ReplyDeleteYou are so successful at expressing atmosphere and emotion. This portrays a wet snow which is quite common right before spring in Vermont where I lived for 18 years. So I can feel the spring right around the corner. The wet snow would be a heavy snow and your strong pine trees are carrying the weight as best they can. This thumb stands on its own so well and yet it would make a powerful painting. Just love it!