This is a nice little painting of a lake where there is an island with trees in the middle. This is a small painting about 8x10. On acid-free watercolor paper.
I originally did this as part of an art lesson that I was designing for some special students. It is not of any particular lake or island but is the blending of photos and my imagination.
I did the first step very watery so things would stay pale and distant, meaning the sky and background mountains. There is no middle ground only the mountains and the island; though technically one could call the zone between the mountains and the island a middle ground or call the island a middle ground and the water between the island and the bottom edge the foreground which is probably closer to the case on this picture.
The lake and island I did with a small brush and dry loaded with color.
I kept going over the island and the water before I was happy with it. I was very concerned that the background would have a much lighter value than the foreground. I wanted the island and trees to be distinct and darker than the background so it has a strong sense of distance. I think it turned out very nicely.
I did a lot of blending with clear water and a soft brush to get the background mountains to look lighter and in the water to get a sense of ripples on a placid lake.
I still might touch it up a little before I put it in a frame. I expect to sell it for $100.00.
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I originally did this as part of an art lesson that I was designing for some special students. It is not of any particular lake or island but is the blending of photos and my imagination.
I did the first step very watery so things would stay pale and distant, meaning the sky and background mountains. There is no middle ground only the mountains and the island; though technically one could call the zone between the mountains and the island a middle ground or call the island a middle ground and the water between the island and the bottom edge the foreground which is probably closer to the case on this picture.
The lake and island I did with a small brush and dry loaded with color.
I kept going over the island and the water before I was happy with it. I was very concerned that the background would have a much lighter value than the foreground. I wanted the island and trees to be distinct and darker than the background so it has a strong sense of distance. I think it turned out very nicely.
I did a lot of blending with clear water and a soft brush to get the background mountains to look lighter and in the water to get a sense of ripples on a placid lake.
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| Watercolor painting of island with trees in the mountain lake |
I still might touch it up a little before I put it in a frame. I expect to sell it for $100.00.
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I hope you enjoy my art.
If you want to see more just choose from the labels, or use the search box, or to visit my online art store CLICK HERE.
Adron
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