Tuesday, December 03, 2024

snowscene

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Snow was forecast overnight here, but didn't happen. I was so disappointed. If it's going to be cold, you may as well have snow!
I painted this scene along with a video by Anne Kullaf. I enjoyed it.
She used a triad-- ultramarine, carmine and raw sienna. I found I needed to add cerulean to separate the sky from the trees.
I feel some of my shapes are too clunky or solid and hard edged. I'll try to be mindful of that next time I paint this.

6 comments:

René PleinAir said...

Love it !!

Funny that you use these colours, ... as I always had the idea that sienna was more a reddisch one.

My palette is the last couple of years Ultramarine blue, Burnt Sienna and Naples Yellow pale.

What would happen if I would swap Naples Yellow for Raw Sienna, ...?

It would be a weird palette for once I would say.

Nice challenge, thank you !

laura said...

I am enjoying these limited palette challenges.
I like Naples yellow, but I think raw sienna may be a bit stronger.
Look forward to finding out what you think!

monne-floor said...

Its very nice

laura said...

Thank you!

Anonymous said...

It's a beautiful snow scene. I like the upward movement of the trees. Nothing clunky or hard edged about it to my eyes.

René PleinAir said...

Got a go yesterday, ... see my blog,

"1994, 1889 and 1894"

It's a bit weird I always thought sienna was somewhat reddish but now, ....

It's much lower in key tho the whole palette, ... a bit like the Kevin McPherson's one.

How and why did you came to this palette?
I have strongly the idea that every area has it's own "limited" palette, ...

For example, Germany has a much more blue-ish one and Ireland a brownish, England therefor is much more greenisch and The Netherlands somewhat burnt umber one, ... just an idea tho.

Thanks for getting to get me into this, ...