The March location for the Virtual Paintout is Vilnius, Lithuania. It was rainy or overcast over much of Vilnius when the Google Street View car came through so when I finally spotted this building with dappled sunlight and the twin tree, I decided that would be my subject. I toned my panel with Cad Red Dark, just for fun. Here’s a progress shot (below) showing the red background I started with. I didn’t wait for the red to dry, since that takes days here, but just went at it with thicker paint from the beginning. I liked the effect of the red under tone on the finished painting.
This painting will be available soon in my Daily Paintworks gallery.
Very light feeling. Good work.
Your painting is very beautiful
Have a nice weekend and HPPF
This has a very soft look. Beautiful!
Beautiful summer feeling, lovely brushwork! <3
Lovely painting, It’s nice to see the progress picture.
this turned out wonderful, with the light and shade. and i really liked seeing the progress shot! thanks for sharing that as well.
Love how beautifully you painted the dappled sun effect-a lovely scene.Happy PPF!
Melisa, the shadows on the building are striking. This is such a beautiful painting. Thanks for showing how you did it.
So lovely and dreamy, love this. HPPF!
Nicely done (the progress pic too!). I’ve used thinned burnt umber quite a bit, but never cad red dark. I’ll keep that in mind.
A stunning painting…love those shadows!
beautiful colourings and loving the shadows.
Happy PPF, Annette x
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There’s something magical about a red background tone. It warms the whole painting. Lovely work!
It’s so good to see you again and your wonderful art! LOVE it! 🙂
ps You should check out the new and improved Creative Tuesdays as well!
http://www.creativetuesdays.blogspot.com I’m considering joining the co-op. 🙂
Oh, have they changed it? I’ll definitely check it out when I get the chance. I hope to be back at Sunday Sketches soon, too. My weekends have been a bit crazy so far this year.
Love the light reds in this landscape painting, too! 🙂
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Just beautiful! I love the shadows on the well. Very nice!
Using a toned background always freaks me out,m but you have handled it beautifully… I have been trying to work in acrylics all week but just too hot still… or that is my excuse I just like my water colours better I think… maybe if I could paint like this I would feel differently…xx
Love the depth and richness of this piece!! Beautiful!!
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I love the visual texture and the toned background is wonderful – it’s a brave thing to put down that red and then continue working to tone it down. What a beautiful painting
Looks great! Happy PPF!
beautiful! I love your palette!
Great colour palette and dappled light effect.
I’m loving it! Such beautiful work – and you’re palette is changing a bit right? Bold colors and such talent, xoxo
This is beautiful! love the colors and texture!:)
This is a lovely piece…such a wonderful quality of light about it.