To take advantage of the early morning sunshine, I started painting at 7:00 AM last Thursday. The first gestural attempt sometimes is the best. Thursday I mixed a cold wax directly into the oil paint. Using wax for the first time since 1966. I noticed the smooth texture of oil was lost. I remembered why I didn't explore wax mixtures further.
Friday I noticed the car would not fit into the garage and I was less thrilled by the yellows. I missed the spring green grass with morning dew making it almost white.
Monday morning the weather was taking a turn. It was cooler with a breeze. Early on there was a burst of sunlight low in the sky. Shadows were very distinct at 7:00 AM. Darkening the sky changed the mood. I want the good feeling from sun light shining through leaves like glass and dark trunks and limbs like lead.
Then the mist obscured the background trees. A lighter sky perhaps. When the oil paint dries, clean fresh color is easy to apply. In the background closer evergreen trees can be added in a darker tone. I Brushed a spider from my face at about 9:00 AM. I am applying cold compresses to my eye. I did not painting outdoors Tuesday. Wednesday was a good painting day.
Friday I noticed the car would not fit into the garage and I was less thrilled by the yellows. I missed the spring green grass with morning dew making it almost white.
Monday morning the weather was taking a turn. It was cooler with a breeze. Early on there was a burst of sunlight low in the sky. Shadows were very distinct at 7:00 AM. Darkening the sky changed the mood. I want the good feeling from sun light shining through leaves like glass and dark trunks and limbs like lead.
Then the mist obscured the background trees. A lighter sky perhaps. When the oil paint dries, clean fresh color is easy to apply. In the background closer evergreen trees can be added in a darker tone. I Brushed a spider from my face at about 9:00 AM. I am applying cold compresses to my eye. I did not painting outdoors Tuesday. Wednesday was a good painting day.
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