The heather is still in bloom on the Southern slopes of Forth Mountain near my home. It was such a beautiful sunny morning here that, even though I was tired having been on the road for a few days, I had to get out to paint it. I've painted this scene before looking South East towards Rosslare from Skeater Rock, but not in such bright morning sunlight. I really liked how the sun turned the distant sea a glaring silver colour, providing interest in that part of the painting and a nice counterbalance to the main heather-covered rock.
Sunny August Morning, Skeater Rock, Forth Mountain
(11" x 14" Oil on Board)
This was my block-in (after about 15 minutes painting):-
And here's a photo of the scene, taken before I started. The light on the distant sea is lost because the photo is over-exposed.
2 comments:
Great control of values and love that bit of light on the horizon.
Thanks Mick. That little bit of light is what really caught my eye.
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