Story Board

 This is a painting story board to demonstrate the process of completing a painting from start to finish. I have divided the process into four simple stages. In reality, there are many more subtle changes in the process of painting.

 My palette for this painting is:

 Cadmium Red Light

Cadmium Yellow Medium

Ultramarine Blue

Paynes Gray

Titanium White

 Stage one is the simple stage of toning the canvas with ultramarine blue. It is actually a pale stain of paint rather than fully applying the color. I use one color to draw in the simple composition. I let this dry for a few minutes before proceeding.

 Stage two is a simple application of the colors that might work for the composition. There is no real detail at this stage. I use big flat shapes of the basic colors of my palette. I work all over the pai ntin g adding paint to set the painting. I still have plenty of time to change whatever I wish to in my colors, the composing and values of the painting. Values mean the dark, light and mid tones of the composition.

 Stage three begins to become more permanent in the composing, values, and color selections for the land, trees, clouds and sky. My mind is made up at the end of this stage.

 Stage four is the embellishment, finishing stage of the painting. Thicker paint is applied, and refined brushwork and details are added. This stage pays attention to the crisp and softened edge work and clean non muddy finishing. Smaller brushes are used. Highlights are added to the lighted areas and deeper shadows are added under the trees

I hope you enjoyed this.

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