Back to the jungle today to paint the banyan tree yet again. I made a value drawing to start with and worked on a 6x6 square. I also premixed my dark using Ult. Blue, Alizarin and Viridean and some greens using Ultramarine with Cad Yellow Med and with Cad Yellow Light and a green mixed with Thalo blue and Cad Yellow Light. I still want to see more variations in the greens here but I'm more pleased with the shapes than last week.
This is my second week painting with the Naples Outdoor Painters which has been meeting on Thursdays forever. I really enjoyed it.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Banyan Tree #2 6x6
Back to the jungle today to paint the banyan tree yet again. I made a value drawing to start with and worked on a 6x6 square. I also premixed my dark using Ult. Blue, Alizarin and Viridean and some greens using Ultramarine with Cad Yellow Med and with Cad Yellow Light and a green mixed with Thalo blue and Cad Yellow Light. I still want to see more variations in the greens here but I'm more pleased with the shapes than last week.
This is my second week painting with the Naples Outdoor Painters which has been meeting on Thursdays forever. I really enjoyed it.
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Oh Mary, even though I have no idea what a banyan tree is, I'm in love
Mary, this Banyan series is very cool--luscious paint and interesting variations.
I like the design and paint handling in this one Mary. Another good take on the banyan tree.
I agree with your thoughts on the greens though.
Hi Mary, your Banyan tree paintings are very interesting and complex I think. Its very hard to get a "close up" to look understandable without fuss or over simplification in nature but you have managed it here. Its also interesting to hear your colour mixes. I have also gone back to ultramarine as a base for mixing darks. I mix it with burnt umber or a combination of burnt umber and dioxazine purple. I used to use a lot of Paynes Gray but it seems to "flatten" the colour somehow. Have you ever tried it? Great success with your greens so far. I think they are the most difficult of all colours to mix. I'm terrified of green landscapes and love to see when others have succeeded!
Your colors are beautiful!!!
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