Second version, first one was never posted and was painted in Nov-2019.
I was trying to see progress. So it is there. Initially I liked second version way less, however after finding a photo at bad lighting of the first one and looking at them one by one the difference is quite extreme.
I became more loose with painting process and allowed myself to be a bit more impressionistic and that was fun part of painting which I really enjoyed.
I used quite a lot of Ivory black here, which I usually do not use as I cannot control it well.
Also created purples through Alizarine Crimson Permanent rather than through Cad Ref taught by Kevin.
Oil on canvas. 45x60cm (18 by 24 inches).
Background alreayd warned me this might be a Kevin Hil recreation. That softness is his trademark.
The whole landscape with the banking and shadows is great Sunnylady but the absolute stunner here is that dead tree! I love it so much that I might use it myself in a winter scene pretty soon!
Pretty! I really like the downward twigs on that tree in the foreground- adds a ton of character!
Love the contrast between the warm background and cool foreground. That birch tree is amazing.
@Pietro- thank you! I am glad distance worked here, ads this is such close up scene. Only river says that there is some depth. I think I added too many trees in the left and blocked all the beautiful skylight.
@Voy - I really like on of the recent winter scenes with fence on the right and slope on the left. I would like to try that one.
@Voy - thanks for your wonderful support my friend!
@Boof - we have couple of distinct types of birches, one is with downward branches like willows and another is like normal tree. The one with downward branches is very interesting - it has alizarin crimson color on the young brunches and when light shines at winter it is absolutely beautiful color.
@Umagaan - I noticed that with nice warm evening light shadows and snow is purple-blue in shadows and quite warm yellow-orange in light. I was trying to replicate it, but I see now that shadow part is quite strong on the photo. I will check real one tomorrow to have chance to correct. I love such color contrasts as well.
Generally artistic guideline - if light is warm - shadows cold and opposite for cold light, it creates more painterly/artistic look.
Yay! I found a photo of previous version and attached as additional. Sorry for low light condition- only one photo I have and no original.
This is beautiful Sunnylady. I love the limb work on the tree and that fantastic pastel sky!
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Love this Sunny.Great depth,lighting and texture.I updated the swans..Ciao,P