Values. They are what make a painting read and succeed. We all know it, but many of us still have to work hard to use values properly. Maybe we need to hear it in many ways, in different voices, suggesting other techniques. How about this:
Arn Vertrea’ is working on his method to ensure the dark-light patterns in his paintings are accurate and convincing. He recorded a video showing his newest technique. Vertrea’ utilizes a grayscale value finder to determine the value numbers (from 1 to 10) in the scene, then marks the appropriate number on his thumbnail sketch. Later, during composition, he can refer to the numbers to check the values he’s putting down in paint.
Paint pastels using old socks filled with rocks that are tied together in pairs and hung from the center of my tripod easel. I also keep my left hand on the top of the easel, just in case a big gust comes along. The rocks also steady the easel to resist my more forceful strokes.
I Paint pastels outdoors weighting the easel using old socks filled with rocks that are tied together in pairs and hung from the center of my tripod easel. I also keep my left hand on the top of the easel, just in case a big gust comes along. The rocks also steady the easel to resist my more forceful strokes.
I live in teh Willamette Valley of oregon where it rains at least 6 months of the year. I like to stand when panting partly to keep warm.
Would like to find a set-up such as a tent that hangs from 3 sides of an umbrella that could be jammed into the ground. Any suggestions? It needs to be fairly light-weight as i will walk a mile or 2 to a painting location, carrying the rest of my stuff (pastels) including a collapsible easel in my back pack.
I piant mostly wiht pastels, whihcof ocurse cannot get wet.
Next after solving the rain situation I would so like to paint snow from cross-country skiis or snowshoes. There the challenge is cold feet.
Frances Stilwell
I paint often in the rain using my “ShadeBuddy” umbrella. It sticks in the ground and is big enough that when opened the rain just drips all around me but not on my easel which is a Soltek which has never blown over not matter what the weather. The umbrella is also quite light wt. and comes w/a great fabric carrying case w/over-the-shoulder handle. It isn’t cheap, but the best investment I’ve made after my Soltek.
see video of Sylvio Gagnon painting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL0dooH3qXY&context=C38796f0ADOEgsToPDskJhfwAH9uC4ZSLSZKW0ZK8C