Diana was always good about explaining how to do something, then, also coming around the room helping those still in need. I wish I were still able to be taking classes from Diana, but, hopefully soon one day that will happen again.
It was interesting painting this. I had wanted to do a painting with rushing water and Diana was nice enough to work up this painting on her on and bring it in for us to paint. I learned a lot doing this painting, which is great. Diana had an awesome way of painting where the specific darker colors went in the background. They kind of alternated places in the waterfalls.
To do the birch trees, we used a Wipe Out tool, which has a rubber end and can remove wet paint. We took the Wipe Out tool and removed the paint only exactly where the birch trees would be painted at. Then, the birch trees went in real easy and used some knife work. But, I had been practicing doing the knife work at home in preparation for occasions like this.
If you want to see more of Diana's work, here is a link to her web site: http://dianawhiteoilpainting.blogspot.com/ She has many beautiful paintings posted here.
You all take care,..........Amy
Amy, you have improved so much on your waterfalls! this is very nice. There are so many paintings pictured here that I have not seen in person: Mountain Lake, Barn with Fog, 1/29/10, 2/20/10, 4/13/10, 5/24/10 (the palm with waves-Great waves!) Rushing Water with Birch Trees, and Mountain Ridges Water and Snow.
ReplyDeleteHug, I didn't know I hadn't brought those paintings down for yaull to view. I'm slacking! Right now, it is close to impossible to bring paintings down, since the car's trunk and back seats are packed full of yard tools. I'd hate to get yard gunk on the paintings. TC Hug.
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