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| "All's Well that Ends Well", 9 x 12" Pastel on Ampersand Pastelbord |
This spectacular skyscape is based on a photo I saw on morguefile.com, a wonderful resource for free reference photos. I began this painting with acrylics. If you're an acrylics painter and struggle with getting soft blending, be sure to try using Ampersand Pastelbord as a painting surface. It's amazing to see how lovely and soft acrylics can work on such a rough surface. Since this scene was very vibrant and full of light, I thought it would be very striking to complete it with soft pastels. The two mediums worked very well together and as long as you've worked in thin layers with the acrylics, you'll have enough of the sanded surface left to grab the pigments of the pastels.
I chose this photo as a reference for a variety of reasons. First, the horizon is very low with the sky and clouds being the dominant feature. Second, I liked the composition with the dark, contrasting blue triangular wedge of the clouds slicing into and leading the eye right to the focal point of the sun. Finally, the most vivid colors are reserved for that lower third of the painting with the surrounding neutrals allowing those colors to pop.
To me the title represents the feeling I get after a heavy storm has passed at the end of a day and the sun greets us with the reassurance that everything will be okay.
6 comments:
Celeste, what wonderful work you are doing in different mediums and styles. This last pastel painting is simply beautiful and expresses that "all is well" feeling.
When I first entered the site, I thought you had posted an inspiration photograph. Wow, is that a realistic painting. Absolutely beautiful.
Hi Ann - thank you so much - that means a lot to me.
Thanks Rob - I'm really glad you like it.
Your newest works are inspiring! Thank you for posting so I can soak in the encouraging influence.
Thank you very much Julie - that means a lot!
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