I started with a white Pastelbord and a very light sketch.
I put on some hard pastel, Nupastel, and then brushed it with water for an under painting.
I then worked around the canvas developing the rocks the most first so the water could splash over them.
I developed the water and waves.
Adding shadows would give the waves more volume.
This was the first finish. I thought the waves still lacked volume and everything was in diagonal rows. So I wiped it off. First I brushed the pastel with a paint brush, then wiped the board with a towel. I brushed it with water again to give me a new under painting.
These are the pastels I used on the first painting. I added a very light blue and pink that look white if you don't see them next to each other for the second painting.
I started putting on the rocks and water again and went through the steps above.
SeascapeSoft Pastel, 5 x 7 inches
The other story is fishing guy, Tom, made it home and posted today about his trip to Texas. You can see a photo of the three of us and see some other great photos on his post today. After he posted that, I had a comment from Robert V. Sobczak, a blogger friend of fishing guy. His blog is interesting and he has a great groundhog story, worth a look for a smile.
I have sketches to post and another painting from today but it is almost midnight. Hopefully I will get to that in the morning. Buenos noches.
9 comments:
thank you so much for posting your start , revise and then finish! I learn so much from these. Thanks again!
When I click on the photo, I can see the second painting better than the first. I kept going back and forth to see the differences in the two paintings. I like both. The first one seems to be darker in the left foreground - I kind of like that.
Thanks for posting your WIP photos. It is great to see your technique and the finished paintings. I liked the first one, but really think you hit the mark with the second. Congratulations on another wonderful seascape.
Sheila, thanks. I think we are sometimes afraid to start over, hope this helps.
Bag Blog, The photos of the first are from the video so not straight on. I liked the rocks in the first. More spontaneous I think. Overall, I'm happier with the second. I haven't done many seascapes. I can't see any from here. Ha!
Miki, thank you so much. Are you packed and ready to go? Bet you get a lot out of that AZ trip.
It is nice to see how you work. The seascape is a beauty!
Wonderful WIP, Jo! Thanks!
I like both paintings!
P.S. We've been happily mouse-free the last couple of nights! :-)
Teresa, hear the giggle? Thank you so much.
Jo: What a neat look at the painting. I'm reading this all backwards so I get to enjoy them in reverse. I have been doing some testing in the hospital and will get results today. I'm glad you liked Rob's story.
fishing guy, thanks again. Hope you do well today. Take care....
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