About This Painting:Most artist paint the sky before the land, working from top to bottom. I always start at the top and putting in a base of color then paint the landscape and near the end go back add more color and clouds.




I start with a thumb nail sketch with some color notes so later if I want to do a larger work in the studio I have more detail.


I also take photos to go back to later in the studio if I want to paint something more detailed.


I start blocking in some local color. I always use a toned canvas so I am not looking at white.

I mix up lots of paint.

I sketch in where I want things in transparent red oxide. This will be painted over so no detail.



Put in the row of trees.


I add the distant grass.

Put in the last of the local color.

Put the sun hitting the tops of the trees and finish the sky.

Michigan Sky
8x10 oil painting on canvas mounted on a museum quality panel ready to be framed.

Media: oil painting

Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)

Price: $100 USD

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