Painting a Sunrise

I wanted to share my newest creation
 with you. I am painting a picture
for one of my clients.

Getting Started: Usually the hardest part.
I've already sketched my image on to the canvas.
Let the painting begin!!

Finally an image is coming through with some 
painted details. Having a designated work 
area really helps. I'll leave my painting supplies
out so that when I get the "urge" I'll be ready.

There's no need to hurry.
Relax with some nice background music.
I am softly washing in some color. I'll start out light 
and gradually darken it.

The sky has been refined and detailed. Notice the 

darkening of the water and the sun's yellow have been 

added.  The reflection of the clouds has also been 

added to the beach. Next I'll continue 

to enrich the colors as I "darken" everything. 

 A lot more gray and orange have been added. 

Next I'll do a peachy/orange wash over the 

bottom portion of the sky and the top/horizon 

portion of the ocean. Then I'll be ready to 

add the blacks and reds. (Always save your darkest

 colors to paint last because you can build upon the 

light colors but it's really hard to soften the dark ones.)  

This "peachy" wash will become an important 
undertone. Next I will add the darker color
to the waves and clouds in the image. 
There's not much more to do and I'm getting 
very anxious to see this painting finished.



 

Finally Finished!!!