On the Easel: Caloundra, Early Sunrise

(My "On the Easel" posts give yous a behind-the-scenes look at what I am working on, what went well, what went wrong, and things I learn.)

Below is Caloundra, Early Sunrise. It captures the initial moments of the sunrise. I was most to hit the water with my kayak. Information technology was quiet and the sky was more often than not dark, only warm calorie-free was starting to flare-up through the clouds.

This follows on from my Caloundra, Dramatic Sunrise painting, which is based on the same sunrise. The composition is roughly the same, but the colors and overall feeling are not.

Dan Scott, Early Sunrise, Caloundra, 2020

Reference Photo and Study

Below is the reference photograph. Experience free to try and paint it yourself.

I didn't paint a study for this. I wanted to only pick up a brush and palette knife and jump straight into information technology. Sometimes, the best results comes from spontaneous action.

Details

• Oil on Ambersand gessoboard. 18 x 24 inches.
• Main colors: Ultramarine blueish, cobalt blue, cadmium red, alizarin ruby, cadmium yellow, cadmium yellowish deep, and titanium white.

Refer to my supplies list for more details on what I utilise.

Notes

• I utilized both brushes and palette knives. It's an constructive combination. Brushes are perfect for mixing, blending, and subtle strokes. Palette knives are perfect for assuming strokes of singled-out color.
• Painting the aforementioned scene allows me to gain a deeper agreement of color and light. Claude Monet explored this thought with h2o lilies, the Rouen Cathedral, the Waterloo Bridge, and many other subjects.
• I stopped whilst the painting still appeared fresh and spontaneous.
• Movement is a primal feature of the painting. I was constantly thinking nearly the swirling current of air and the ebbs and flows of the h2o.
• I painted with instinct rather than calculated thought. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't. It doesn't have much for instinct to turn into a sloppy mess on the sheet.

Progress Shots

Step 1: A simple sketch, focusing on primal lines, shapes, and movement.

Footstep two: Thin washes of color.

Step 3: Wipe down and refine using newspaper towel.

Stride 4: Build up color using brushes and palette knives.

Step 5: Add dark accents, highlights, and finishing touches. And so sign and photograph the finished painting.

Additional Resources

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Happy painting!

Dan Scott

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