by brandon@pixeltree.us | Mar 15, 2015 | Painting Process, Plein Air Paintings
I don’t remember when this picture was taken or exactly what I painted during this particular outing. Not that it is important what I painted, where I painted, my pallet or if I used brushes or knives. What does stand out in my mind is the fact that Kane, the...
by brandon@pixeltree.us | Aug 30, 2013 | Painting Process, Plein Air
I set out to paint a view in my back yard that I’m faced with everyday. From our window all but the mountain’s peak is more or less covered up but a quick jaunt up the road almost reveals the entire face of the mountain and the continuing range. I started...
by brandon@pixeltree.us | May 23, 2013 | Painting Process
This painting began as an idea, drawing from memory and using a few photos taken on-site. The preliminary sketch was done using a burnt sienna and yellow ochre mixture using an additive/subtractive process of underpainting. I would normally finish the sketch out by...
by brandon@pixeltree.us | May 15, 2013 | Painting Process
I began this painting by looking at the overall color of the scene and choosing a tone that best fit the compliment of all the greens present. Using oil paints, I chose Burnt Umber and toned it down with a bit of Ultramarine Blue. I like to allow a considerable amount...
