Decided to try painting on small canvases for a bit. This is a 4x5. Was easy enough to hold in my hand, while painting. Tiny brushes were necessary for the detail.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Clan Davidson Museum in Dingwall, Scotland
We went to Scotland last September....and yes it was this green! Lynn and I took many photos. One that I most wanted to paint was the pic of a sweet cottage. This particular one resides on the property of Tulloch Castle......a place we stayed while in Dingwall. This "cottage" was once a deer larder and since has been converted to the Clan Davidson museum. You can read more about the history of the castle here: http://www.stravaiging.com/history/castle/tulloch-castle.
I started out spending too much time on the sky....trying to get it right. After many weeks of painting, white-washing, erasing, etc., I finally realized that the sky was not the focus, though apparently I wanted it to be. The sky was gray in the photo, though I remember some blue and clouds on that day. Decided to make it what I envisioned. I changed a lot of things from the original pic. That is huge for me! Being a realist, I want to make it just like the photo. I am very happy with the results and feel good about sharing. If you haven't been to Scotland, I encourage you to do so. Lovely people, beautiful landscape and wonderful vibes.
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