We take our dog to Rodeo Beach, one of our local unspoiled beaches in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Often, in the morning, the fog comes in and creates a fine mist that makes everything look almost monotone and out of focus. It's really beautiful. In this watercolor I tried to create the misty atmosphere. It was a good exercise in attempting to paint an atmospheric watercolor. I will have another crack at this because I think I can improve on it - I hope. I was pleased with the colors. Size is 14" X 10".
Lovely painting Jean you have captured the misty bay very well.
ReplyDeleteYou should be really proud of this, Jean. It's not about painting mist it's about painting the atmospheric effects of mist and you've cracked it in this one. Love the gulls too :)
ReplyDeleteYou have nailed the aura of a misty day perfectly Jean..the movement of the birds have added value to the composition.
ReplyDeletewell done Jean!
ReplyDeleteSoothing on the eye and well-placed bird forms, Jean!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful atmospheric painting Jean. I also loved your Savannah painting with the acacias.
ReplyDeleteJean, you've done some lovely work while I've been away for three and a half months. I especially like this piece and and "Before the Storm." I've just taken a landscape workshop in Provence, and these paintings remind me of what our instructor was teaching.
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