8'x10'
November 2014
For this I was using a lot of different techniques. I used a new method of layering light washes and blends and fades. Also, I focused on different brush strokes, and choppy angles.
A few things inspired me to paint this. Yesterday I was walking with my mom along the Ambleside seawall. The air was crisp and cold, making me eager for the winter season. We stumbled upon Craig Yeat's gallery, my favourite local painter. His thick, textured brushstrokes and beautiful vancouver harbour scenes inspired me to paint that evening. I had taken a few weeks off of painting from frustration and lack of inspiration. See, I didn't have a certain brush I wanted ( a filbert and flat 6), so I wasn't able to produce big enough strokes. I went to Michael's and picked up two beautiful new brushes and felt inspired.
Also, I have been thinking about the mountains of Scotland recently, and their beautifully heather covered hills. Technically, this piece is inaccurate, for Scottish mountains have no treeline; they are bare and rugged. This really was just me learning new techniques, and a portrayal of Northern Scotland's beauty to me. The purples represent lush heather, the browns bracken and peat, and the layered blowing snow off the top represents the windy landscape. I only wish I used a larger canvas. I feel I have progressed since my first painting, which is always a plus.
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