Country Road Near Sugar Loaf

I had another small class this morning and began a tree demo for them and finished it this afternoon. In this picture, the tree is green, turning to red, so a little more complicated than Monday’s.  I decided to begin with red violets, dark purples and greens. I used warm greens under the yellow tree to the right. I worked up the main tree with green Giraults first, then went to softer reds to add over. I reserved the warmest for the central part of the tree.  I think that the shadow on the road needs to be softened.  I really liked the way the fence and the road lead the eye into the picture.

Country Road Near Sugar Loaf, 12 x 16, UART 400

Country Road Near Sugar Loaf, 12 x 16, UART 400

3 thoughts on “Country Road Near Sugar Loaf

  1. Love the circular shadow that curves the eye inward and the diminishing fence line. Sort of reminds me of some of Matisse’s circular drawings/paintings!

    • Thanks Laura. I just softened the shadow with a little violet today! It was too much like the original underpainting that I had laid in in dark green. It’s still there but looks a bit more like the road in shadow.

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