Sunday, April 21, 2013

Bridge Lake Spruce

Bridge Lake Spruce - We hike up the mountain to the Spruce Lake in southern Quebec. There is not much time before dark, and it is a rough track back, so I just leave half an hour for a sketch.



The use of transparent watercolor, my first consideration is what is the lightest stage. In this case, it is the best plans of the bridge top of rail deck boards.


They are a very light cool color. To capture the feeling of foliage deciduous and coniferous indirect light, I paint greenish tones throughout the area and then bring out individual tips of the branches by painting the darks around them.