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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Painting rocks and water



In response to some questions about painting rocks and water thought I would post this painting progression. I totally love to paint rocks and water, to try an represent two such different and beautiful elements together is a challenge; the liquid transparency of water and the solid strength of stone.

This painting was one of those that just seemed to enjoy being created. Each step kind of flowed into the next just like the river it represented.

Here are the photo representations of the steps that it went through. Starting at a pale grey coloured gesso (tinted with blue & brown to make soft grey) and blocking in the shapes of river, rocks and background. After basic shapes, I usually block in the darks an lights. Then proceeding to develop each of these area, starting from the top of the painting and working down.   http://www.valerierogers.com/









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