14 degrees and its cold. 7:22 AM Cloudy and no morning glow on the Palisade. I painted anyway. It took four warm-up trips in the truck. There were these soft wonderful colors in the sky (touches of turquoise and butter) – and it was constant and held on through the painting. The Palisade is a cold dark silhouette looming over a snow laden valley. I wanted snow and I got it (ouch)! Speaking of the snow, My house keeper has lived here 8 years and has never seen it last like this one. So, mother nature has given me a rare winter to depict (turns out more last big snow like this one was in 1959). Temp was 16 degrees at the completion of the morning sketch.
"Winter Palisade" 6×12 oil on board SOLD
I have returned to the same spot as first night painting. There is a classic winter in Colorado coloration in this view. There is perhaps more color to paint in winter than at any other time of year – especially if you can get along the river as the willows are on fire. Every color from blackish purple, Indian red, red oxide, cadmium red, orange & yellow, and peach. Water is dark – the reflections are easily seen both the warm and the cool. The snow is the best part. Middle ground is usually darker so the lights of snow and blue of sky just pop. I love the fully spectrum of cool and warm in the snow – from purples to buttery yellows. I got here much earlier today to detail a better start for a 9×12 sketch.
"Colors of Winter" 9×12 oil on board SOLD
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