Uncle Bud's Art Colony

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

This is a copy of another artist but as a common painting I can see the planing of this pix.

I think we need to go back to the design concepts, divide the canvas into thirds, from top to bottom and left to right.

Never put the main interest in the center of the painting. Unless you are breaking that rule by adding the houses and hill to create another design.

The tree on the left is pointing to the center of the painting and is an eye stopper as well.
Also the hill and rocks create a huge interest drawing you up to the Lighthouse.

Today is Pearl Harbor Day please remember the WWII Veterans and all of our Vets!

Impression Lighthouse on a Hill

9:38 AM

Kathy

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This is a Watercolor from my good friend Lea Lewis. She passed away this year, her son and I have been friends for 60 years.

Lea was a member of the NWS National Watercolor Society she did some amazing paintings and I am lucky to have a few originals.

This old barn sets not to far from our house, but it is one of those paintings we all can relate to.

The far woods the slope of the land and the rustic wood of the barn walls. I have worked around these old barns as a young man throwing hay and straw in the hay mow above the cattle areas.

I will show a few others that I have from Lea. God Bless the family and friends. She was a mentor to so many including me!

Friends - Family - Mentors

10:37 AM

Kathy

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Yesterday I asked what did you see. Today I want you to see more of what the lane was all about.

This would be a great architectural drawing or painting. The shapes and cross members of this covered bridge are very interesting. The shadows, the coloration of the 6 inch by 8 inch timbers also lead the eye to the depth of the lane.

The floor planks in this old bridge are smooth as your floor at home. I believe the reason they covered the bridge is because of the wooden floors and timbers making up the bridge, keeping them from rotting. That way it would last longer. Some believe it was so your buggy wouldn't get wet in a storm.

Again I have taken some reference photos for a painting I'll do later. I like the vanishing point of the lane way down there somewhere.

Well lets do a layout on this one Kids!

The Rest of the Vision

10:05 AM

Kathy

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This is another reference photo, and I always ask my self. "What do I see?"

What do you see? The far sign or the next bridge? Or do you see something totally different from what most of us see? Is this a coming into road or a going away road?

Is it spring? or Fall? Morning or afternoon? Notice the shadows in in lane Left to Right? Or the other way?

These are super little shots on my Canon and not a phone. I think I get a better picture with my handheld camera. I like to find the details but I also can change them to my liking! Two great painters, Winston Churchill and Vincent Van Gogh said." I can paint what I see, but leave out what I don't want of what I see."

Well check out this lane or road or street. Get it down on canvas and keep your brushes wet.

What do you See?

10:26 AM

Kathy

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This our local mountain, I know Not a real big mountain. This the Ski Lodge from a few years ago, they have changed a lot and soon will be open. www.skimadriver.com

I like the shadows and pine trees you see. For an artist it is the little things in a landscape that are more interesting than the actual "stuff in the frame" that draw us.

But seriously the color of the snow the shadows of the trees the few people going up the mountain. One could frame this into thirds to find the best part to paint.

And another idea is not all snow is white. It is shadowed with blues and grays. The trees are dark and middle tones as well as the highlight of yellows and ocher's.
Find your subject and divide it up until you can find that most interesting part. Many famous artist painted common subjects and made them exciting not the other way around.

Take some pictures of what you find interesting and keep them for future reference.

Paint today kids its time to enjoy the future!!! And if you like you can go Skiing!

Reference Photos "The Mountain"

11:18 AM

Kathy

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Bob Ross and Bill Alexander influenced me to try oil again for the second time. Many years ago at school I had some success at oil painting But with the wet on wet technique I had much more success and could paint with imposto. Also I could paint thin like watercolor.

I recommend this as a way to start with oils. You get the look and the style very easy plus you can see success as well.

As with anything the more you practice the better you get at it. I would suggest this for a gift to any of your friends and family.
This is a picture you all have see many times but I enjoy the depth of field and how things can be pushed back in the distance with color and different plains.

Hope you enjoy today's pix and get ready for your fun times ahead!

Mountain Glory

9:48 AM

Kathy

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Well Kiddies 24 days and the round man will drop is bundle of joy for every one.

I made these cut out several years ago for a craft fair we were in. The few extras I had I redid and put on some additional greens and lights.

So I suppose by now you have fought the crowds at the mall or burned your fingers at cyber Monday.

I would say lets remember the "Reason for the Season".

Get your brushes and plan on getting some of the seasons great pictures on paper or canvas. If you don't have brushes ask Santa for some.

Okay I have a couple of fun Ideas I want to paint so let get our brushes wet today!