by Carol McIntyre on 9/9/2009 11:30:37 AM
"Alpine Glow" - oil, 16 x 20
With some trepidation, I covered up the deep 'V' valley and oddly enough, I like the results! It is sometimes painful to give up an area that I, the artist likes, but for the sake of the painting it was necessary. You will also notice that I created a purple-ish mist in the valley to diffuse that area even more. More pink colors were added to the foreground of the road and I darkened the shadows there. The photograph makes the background fade more than in the actual painting, which is unfortunate. You also cannot see all of the texture in the painting.
Hopefully, "Alpine Glow" captures a close proximity of the eternal beauty we experienced high in the mountains as well as the potential danger that is but inches away. What are your reactions to the painting?
Thank you for reading. Your comments are appreciated.
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