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Sun Shower out again (04 that is)
November 15, 2008
Nov. 15th above the largest thumbnail of the painting are 6 details of Sun Shower 04, 45H x 84W x 3D inches masking medium, acrylics, and matte glaze on canvas, wrapped sides painted. Last few days worth of layering glazes, work in progress. Started May 3rd.
November 10th – Left and right details, continuing to define leaves, not too much though and layering colors of rain and light. Low-light situation today, so the colors shown here are not as vibrant as they actually are.
November 7th – Mask medium has all been peeled off and now layers of matte glazing medium/acrylics color washes gradually bring things to life and into focus.
November 5th – Sun Shower 04 after 2nd application of masking medium, but before peeling it off, and a days worth of painting over top of that, changing the species to Oak..
November 3rd – 
Since Shadows Of Summer (recent, started after this one) is of a Maple tree, and similar ideas of looking up at the canopy will be much more suitable for paintings of the Giant Redwoods and Sequoia, and there will be no duplicates of tree species portrayed for The Majesty of Trees collection, the subject is being changed from Maple to Oak. Above left, Sun Shower #4 before 2nd application of masking medium (usually used for watercolors on paper). This painting started off as a full canvas of Maple Leaves, then changed to looking up at the canopy, and is now being changed again to the original inspiration, the Red Oak in our front yard during a sun shower. Paintings change until they’re done. What will not change here is the principle idea: rain and leaves in rays of light.
Masking medium is being reapplied with a toothpick on top of the first version of this painting..has already had a layer of masking medium removed from earlier stages. When most of the contrasts are taken care of the medium will be removed, revealing raindrops of all the colors underneath.
Work on Sun Shower 04 posted earlier this year: * first entitled Maple Leaves May 3rd * May 8th * May 9th * May 17th * May 23rd is when the name changed and I decided to experiment with the masking medium. * June 17th
Categories: acrylic painting, experimental, Seasonal, semi-impressionist, summer, The Majesty of Trees Collection, trees, work in progress | 5 Comments »
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November 5th, 2008 at 11:06
Wow! Your work is amazing! I want to see this piece in real life!
November 5th, 2008 at 11:06
Aw Virginia, thanks for being there! I’m just rolling off the second application of masking medium. It’s like Christmas.
November 10th, 2008 at 11:06
Ethereal….wanna run out and buy masking medium now…..
November 16th, 2008 at 11:06
The rainbow hint in the right bottom is making me feel wet. I’m liking it.
November 16th, 2008 at 11:06
Hey, I never saw that! (Hmm, or should I pretend to be more clever?) See, this is the best reason to have a blog…the more eyes the better. That rainbow effect was not in the conscious plan initially, but now it certainly is. Thanks for showing me where the gold is, Dad!