This 12x8 pastel was painted May 5. It is the second time I've painted the 100 foot tall High Falls in downtown Rochester (the first one is here). This time I zeroed in on the falls themselves, from the western side of the Pont de Rennes foot bridge. The backlighting was wonderful. I almost gave up on this painting half way through, as I was having a real hard time finding the right colors for the shaded part of the waterfall (just to the left of the rocks) but I'm glad I kept at it, I like the way this one turned out. The whites in the photo are a little too bright, which masks some of the subtlety in the spray/most to the left of center.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
High Falls #2
This 12x8 pastel was painted May 5. It is the second time I've painted the 100 foot tall High Falls in downtown Rochester (the first one is here). This time I zeroed in on the falls themselves, from the western side of the Pont de Rennes foot bridge. The backlighting was wonderful. I almost gave up on this painting half way through, as I was having a real hard time finding the right colors for the shaded part of the waterfall (just to the left of the rocks) but I'm glad I kept at it, I like the way this one turned out. The whites in the photo are a little too bright, which masks some of the subtlety in the spray/most to the left of center.
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5 comments:
Chris,
This is super nice. Wow! You really captured the sense of spray IN the shadow; also, the amber glow in the upper falls.
Sarah
Each one of your paintings is absolutely delicious...but this one is really a show stopper!
Celeste,
Thanks for commenting! I'm glad you like some of my work. I took a brief look at your blog and saw some really nice things there...will be looking again when I have a little more time! Look for a comment or two to appear...
Chris
thanks Christopher...you are right..we seem to be drawn to the same type of imagery (similar compositions, I think?) Thanks for visiting me..and I am going to subscribe to you! I love how clean and fresh each and everyone of your paintings is...! That is what I aspire to!
You might be my first subscriber!
There probably won't be much new stuff until after January, but then things should get going. I'm counting the days...
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