Painting # 46: Massing in Nature: River and trees

Composition Source:

Exercise 29 :   Massing in Nature: River and trees

"Learn to Paint in Acrylics with 50 Small Paintings" by Mark Daniel Nelson; 

5 step-by-step directions with photos to guide you.

Finished artwork:
Size:  ~ 6" x 6" 

Massing in Nature:  - eliminating unnecessary details: leaves, branches, grasses, sticks & rocks that would vye for attention.  This project has three essential shapes: 1. water, 2. sky, and 3. green landscape of trees, foliage, grass. 


In Progress work and drawing:

Paints: acrylics, student grade by:
by Liquitex Basics, Amsterdam, Grumbacher Academy.

• Yellow ochre underpainting, cadmium yellow light & ultramarine blue to make greens; mars black, titanium white, cobalt blue, brunt sienna  (brown).

 Brushes & Tools:

• #10 round
  
  
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Surface or Support:  

• Mont Marte brand.  Medium-heavy canvas sheets, cut to size; fixed to a clipboard with masking tape, so no buckling or warping.