Thought I would get a wee blog update in to at the very least log the progress or beginning of a piece.
The one i'm focusing on here is actually two canvasses intended to be shown together, but able to work as stand alone panels if hung separately. I intend this to be my final large piece on this section of the coast, as I've painted it a good few times already. I suppose in some ways I intend to try and do it justice, as I feel i'm more competent and fluent in achieving my intentions with my brushwork.
I completed this study for the large final piece, to get a better feel for layout and colour.
As it stands (on the easel?), the top panel is the sky with the bottom panel being the beach and coastline and the wave. I'm currently happier with how the bottom panel is than I am with the top one, but it's been nearly three months since I last approached this painting, and I intend to rework the sky to a better composition. I also began painting it when I hadn't any crimson, just red, and I ended up feeling a bit deflate that the colours weren't keeping up with my intentions.
Beyond this, I have two pieces planned that are a subject change from what you've seen so far, so keep an eye open for future updates. I'll be working solidly until this opens, so expect a lot of action.
Thanks for keeping with me, and I welcome your comments below as always.
Dan