Monday, September 27, 2010

MORNING GLORY POOL - SMALL STUDY

Rather than jumping in with a large painting right away, I'll take Carrie's good advice and do a small study before tackling the larger one - just to get a feel for the colors, how it works or doesn't in the composition, etc.

So I did this study of Morning Glory Pool at Yellowstone National Park (5.25" x 11" scrap of Arches cold press). 

I'm happy with the colors and the texture.  But it definitely needs a sense of place - so a walkway or some background to put it somewhere rather than floating in place.

So now on to something bigger but also with a bit more stuff to tell you what you're actually looking at in this painting.

And it's about time for another portrait, I think.  (I did challenge myself to do one a week and I've been a bit lax on that.)

I don't know what it is - the rain, the cool air that says autumn is here, or maybe too much caffeine but I feel like I want to do everything right now.  And I just checked and my Cheap Joe's order is going to be delivered today = artist tape I've been needing AND a roll of Arches paper!!!  Whew!!!  Ready for the next challenge???

7 comments:

debwardart said...

I think you definitely captured the colors and idea of the pool (I remember seeing it) but it looks a little "float-y" so perhaps anchor it to the ground on the lower right, not so much of a hard dark line ??? or - just consider it a wonderful abstract shape ???
Wish I could get my energy up - even this cool weather hasn't helped - but IT'S RAINING - YIPPEE!

Vicki Greene said...

Those colors are wonderful!

RH Carpenter said...

Thanks, Deb. The larger painting will be more settled into a landscape so it's more recognizable.

Vicki, thanks, they were fun to play with - lots of Lunar Earth and Goethite and Cobalt Blue :)

Prabha, there is something other-worldly about the place and I think autumn is the perfect time - early September, before the snows.

AK said...

I agree with Debwardart. The colors are lovely.

RH Carpenter said...

Thank you, Asit!

Nick said...

looks like a slice out of some kind of rock, agate, etc. Pretty cool, Rhonda!

RH Carpenter said...

Nick, you're right - I didn't really see it that way but looking at it again, it looks like a gemstone, cut in half :) Thanks for stopping by and commenting!