Another image from Buena Vista Park. I took a picture of clear, afternoon light striking the Monterey Pines. I painted the same type of trees in this park in a high-key approach, and it’s interesting to compare the two. The technical approaches are very different. When I paint high-key, I tend to use a lot of paint, with fairly consistent texture on the canvas. A “full key” painting like this one starts with thin washes, and builds up to thicker passages. Enjoy!
Beautiful as always, Ed!!
Great colors. And a good thing you were working from your photo or you’d have quite a stiff neck from looking up!
Ed, This is a very dynamic image. I love the brushwork and your use of complementary colors. Bravo! Holly