Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.724

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be starting a new painting of the Grand Canyon. The photo that I'm using is seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on a 6x6 inch canvas.

I started with my now usual pencil grid, upon which I began my sketch. Note that I draw the same grid over the photo for purposes of an accurate pencil sketch on the canvas. The result is a reasonably accurate outline sketch of the scene.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.723

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting the Grand Canyon. The photo that I'm using (mine) is seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on a 6x6 inch canvas.

When last seen the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

I have continued to work on the elements surrounding the central buttes. Note the vegetation on the slope behind as well as more on the lower slope. To the far rear I have painted the far buttes in a pale brown. The painting is now finished.

The current state and final state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have a new painting to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.722

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting the Grand Canyon. The photo that I'm using (mine) is seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on a 6x6 inch canvas.

When last seen the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

I have continued to refine the various buttes, now seen with striations and highlights. Note that the photo has brightened things a bit. The buttes loosely mirror what is seen in the photo but with the colors configured for a bit more contrast.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.

Saturday Painting Palooza Vol721

Hello again painting fans.

This week I will be continuing with the painting the Grand Canyon. The photo that I'm using (mine) is seen directly below. I'll be using my usual acrylic paints on a 6x6 inch canvas.

When last seen the painting appeared as it does in the photo seen directly below.

Since that time I have continued to work on the painting.

Now the fun begins. I've got a nice brown on the various buttes with just a few highlights. There will be more highlights as well as the green to the right rear and left foreground. Note the pale backdrop.

The current state of the painting is seen in the photo directly below.

I'll have more progress to show you next week. See you then.

Earlier paintings in this series can be seen here.