Backlit Pine Sketch - Watercolor
At 2:30pm, under a hot sun, in the midst of 83°F temperatures, this is what I was looking at. A gentle breeze accompanied me as I tried to replicate this wonderful pine.
What’s so special about a stupid pine tree? Why, let me tell you…
The sun blared behind the pine. Did you ever see a portrait where the photographer sets up a light behind the person and it seems as if the outer rim of their hair is glowing? Well, that’s how the pine was posing. God set the light and I painted the portrait.
Tips of the needles were on fire. Glowing a shimmery yellow. I captured a moment.
Here is my reference photo when the sun was behind the clouds…
Why don’t you try to capture a moment too?
Love it. I have been observing clouds since your last post about the colors in clouds and you are very right. The clouds we have right now in our world are all tinged a little orangey-pinkish color from forest fire smoke. I am beginning to see a little lavender mixed in as well. I have learned that you have to be able to see the colors before you can reproduce them on paper. Thanks for helping me see the colors.
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
Lovely! And as I’ve said in previous comments, your paintings look more alive than the live photo.
I’m actually struggling to figure out what to paint next. I’d like to do something that incorporates orange & purple, but my mental images aren’t working out very well just yet. <:\
Love your tree!
Barb: Wow, how interesting the color of your clouds affected by the forest fire! We don’t have that in my part of the country so I have never seen that! Hopefully you are safe where you are though!!! Recording nature is so important no matter what is going on
Drowsey: Hey you! For some reason, for a long time I couldn’t get on your site? It said I had to be invited or something? Glad your back!!! Thanks so much for your kind comment!
Lana: I’ve been at that spot when you struggle before you can paint…oh that sucks! Hmmmm…purple and orange, sound like Halloween to me! Good luck!