By learning the names and recognizing shadows and highlights help us tune in to observing them when painting in oils. A well lit subject can have at least 10 nuances of colour! When the light changes gradually from light to dark or dark to light it is diffused light. The midtone is the average colour or light. The core shadow is the darkest interior shadow often just beyond the terminator. It is the darkest shadow within the object. Cast shadows can be crisp on the edges like this one, but … [Read more...]
Daily Drawing – this time last year
This time last year, I had set myself the project of doing a daily drawing for 6 weeks. (This year it is daily painting for three months - scroll down to see today's!) I was in Singapore visiting my son and his family and I did some of my drawing at the swimming pool at the condo. After I had taken the photos of Nomi (4) below, she insisted on taking one of me (on my ipad of course) So, here I am (above) in the lap of luxury, able to do my daily drawings aka urban sketching. Nomi is painting … [Read more...]