#14 - "Sonoran Desert"
Original Oil 6x8"
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10/04/23 (5:15pm)
The light was very soft and flat on this day, so I decided to tackle the desert foreground and think about texture and simplifying. I loved the muted greens against the violet backdrop with warm bits of desert floor showing through It was a quiet, unhurried piece with no urgency to race against light.
#15 - "McDowell Mountains"
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10/04/24 (9:30 am)
The two challenges with this piece were the flat light and the busy-ness of the scene. I focused on simplifying all those crazy sagebrush into masses and trying to create a sense of depth using color and value. This one worked me. Oh, and it was hot! Are you hearing this, I finally get to complain about being hot instead of cold! Not for long though, stay tuned.
I REALLY love the way you handled the sage brush. It's beautifully simplified and reads so very well...not an easy thing to do!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these have such great warmth. The colors are so full of life. The second one is my fave. I like the darker branches in the foreground that create depth that gradually snakes back into the recesses taking the viewer right along with it.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the middle of a plein air workshop right now, struggling with values. These two paintings were a big help as in, oh, so that's how you do it.
ReplyDeleteLiz, from mountains to desert, to desert mountains, you always lay down the most beautiful subtle colour.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving this ambitious project of yours.
Liz, I'm having a great time following your painting journey. I met two friends of yours at the OPA show in AZ Melissa and Sarah both talked about your paintings and this new challenge you have set for yourself.
ReplyDeleteThese two are my favorites of the desert series, the brush looks so soft, and I love the color you've used. And maybe I like the cactus better up close. Nice!
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