Tom Lynch was recently featured in two editions of the New Palette Magazine. He is a most adventerous artist and I loved the way that he showed us the photo reference and then the finished painting that he had done en plein air. The basic idea is that he encouraged us to not paint the picture but rather make art from the en plein air scene. Today is part one and I will post part two tomorrow.
Many of my artist friends and students have asked me how 'sheltering in place' during these difficult times has affected my painting. Actually, I have used this time to explore new techniques, new colors, and new surfaces to use for my studio paintings. Trying something new is a good formula for continued growth. The same holds true for my plein- air paintings.
#2 Country Road ( 11 x 15 ) This painting was created with the sketch and wash pencil. Here the focal point was painted using General Pencils' Watercolor Pencils. Keep in mind your purpose… having simple darks and lights with a colorful area that 'pops'! No windows, doors, or leaves are needed. Remember… "Color gets all the credit but Value does all the work "
Welcome to Cheap Joe's Sketchbook, a place where artists can gain creative tips and ideas for their next art project. This art blog will inspire you to try new mediums across the art spectrum while gathering knowledge on different painting techniques.
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Welcome to Cheap Joe's Sketchbook, a place where artists can gain creative tips and ideas for their next art project. This art blog will inspire you to try new mediums across the art spectrum while gathering knowledge on different painting techniques.