Morning Light Silver Birches by Marion Hedger
Day 4 of January 30 paintings in 30 days challenge
palette knife painting
oil on canvas panel
18x24cm (approx 7"x10")
Available to purchase US$120 international shipping incl.
I actually got down to painting something new for the fourth day of the challenge.
Theme for the challenge
I
have been trying to think of a suitable theme for the challenge. I came
up with several ideas but couldn't narrow it down to something I would
want to do for 30 days. The one thing I was adamant about, was I wanted
to paint smaller than my norm (24x18cm) so that I could paint more
quickly and leave time for continuing on a larger painting.
So
for the theme for my challenge is THERE IS NO THEME! I will just
continue to practice and work on my techniques with ideas as they pop
into my head, having fun along the way.
Today's Painting
This
is a photo I took while out for a walk one morning in an area called
Sherwood Pines. The sun was shining and although it was cold, it was a
nice morning for a walk. You might ask -
"Where are the pines?"
Sherwood
Pines is an old pine plantation right in the middle of Sherwood forest
(yes THE Sherwood Forest of Robin Hood fame) where they grew pines for
pit props. As the mining industry no longer exists, they are gradually
replacing the pines with indigenous trees. The area has been converted
for leisure use with bike and walking trails and an adventure
playground for the kids. A great use of the area.
Sherwood Pines revisited
You might remember my previous painting from the September challenge of another walk in the same area, see
here
Some close-ups of the knife work
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| Much of the pink ground is left showing to add 'sparkle' |
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| Some of the initial brush stroke block-in is left untouched |
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| The foreground is left deliberately loose and suggestive |
