Tuesday, June 26, 2007

WORK IN PROGRESS - MORNING POEM


WORK IN PROGRESS "MORNING POEM"
(Phase One: The Underpainting)
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18"x18" Original Oil on Fine Artist's Canvas
To be framed in silver with Linen Liner

A late spring snowstorm as seen from my backyard a few weeks ago.

Turpentine washes using MG White mixed with regular paletted colors. Sky: Payne's Grey, small amounts of Cerulean Blue, some litttle Thalo Red Rose and Diox. Purple.
Same combinations for the snow colors in the bottom half of the canvas. Trees and dried grasses: Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Umber for the darkest colors. Burnt Sienna and Alizarin Crimson for the lighter grasses -- also a little ochre.

For more price and availability, please call my Taos studio at (505)758-7454.

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