Western gull
I took a fun class with Megan Swoyer this week: painting shorebirds in a free and loose style, a painterly style. I do like trying to be not so literal and also letting the paint flow.
I enjoy painting with Megan; one, she's really nice and a great teacher and two, I usually paint differently than I would on my own ... I stretch a little.
Marbled godwit
In the painting of a Curlew, below, I used a Daniel Smith color I don't usually use, hematite; it's a browish gray that really granulated--i love it! You can see it around the head and behind the far wing.
It was fun being in Megan's Shorebird's class with you, Laura! I love how your little skitterers turned out--painterly, for sure!
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ReplyDeleteThoroughly enjoyed your post! Your perspective is refreshing. Keep up the great work and write more!
ReplyDeleteLovely paintings. I have been tempted by that DS colour a number of times and now you are tempting me with it too! I love what you have done with it. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa. hematite' s granulation really is beautiful! I plan to find ways to use it more
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