Monday, November 7, 2016

Cresta Blanca, Watercolor

 This is Cresta Blanca, a limestone cliff outside of Livermore. I had started This painting plein air during the summer while I was volunteering at Camp Arroyo, but never got a chance to finish it.  Once I got it into my studio lighting, I realized the colors were washed out (maybe from working in outside lighting?) and the cliff was kind of "flat". At least I had captured the feel of the scenery while working plein air.  Now it was time to add in some deeper colors, as well as some details and texture to help bring the focus to the cliff. Here is the completed piece:

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