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My Landscapes
Kute Fine Art
Virtually all of the landscapes I paint will have started on location and slowly evolved, from painting "en plein air", to finishing the piece in the studio. What draws me to a location is a combination of many things. What I see in the landscape is what evokes a certain mood, which is determined by the light, time of day, contours of the land, colour and oddly wind speed and direction.
Rolling hills and long shadows project peace, quiet and tranquillity. Rocks and crashing water evoke tension, excitement and movement. What I start on location, I continue in the studio. This brings out the freshness, mood and sense of being there.
Often I will return to the same location at the same time of day to continue painting where I left off. Sometimes this works and I am able to finish a painting more quickly. However, due to variable weather and lighting conditions this is a luxury occurrance.
It is important to take reference photos as a reminder of some things when you are finishing off in your studio. Photographs are good but rarely do the scene justice, so a good memory is great thing.
I like to work on a rough surface which helps me avoid minute detailing. The texture combined with varied brushstrokes help create visual interest as the paint is dragged loosely across the surface. You also have ability to build up thicker layers developing a rich and dynamic surface that adds energy to the work.
Chris Sabian is an artist with http://www.kutefineart.com and co-owner of http://www.paragonprints.co.uk
Article submitted Monday, May 09, 2011 & read 439 times.
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