Painting reflection

Another one with reflections and water, I was inspired by some of Linnea Strid's paintings on flickr. Arantxa helped me take the photo with her camera, they are her hands. Check out my blog for a description of the creative process: larcey.blogspot.com/

You will barely believe your eyes at the sharp paintings by Simon Hennessey from Birmingham, UK. He capitalizes on reflections in sunglasses to portray

Duane Keiser's "A Painting a Day" project.

This blog along with the previous 4, and the next 22 are designed specifically for the Plein Air Adventure class to go along with the demonstrations I do before each class. The info works just as well for studio paintings. First, study the scene. I usually do a quick value sketch of the scene as a way to study it. What I'm looking for is the edge where the darkest dark meets the lightest light-otherwise known as the focal point. Here' the waterline is the darkest dark with tree trunks on the…

Acarsaid

This is an oil painting I did over Thanksgiving holiday at my parents house. I was assigned to do a painting of someone's reflection painted in an analogous color palette. I had a few different ideas all with children that I was thinking of doing. Here is one of my sketch book pages: I chose to do a little girl scrutinizing and admiring herself in a mirror. I painted it in a yellow analogous palette (the color is not showing up perfectly in the photo but it's close). My four-year-old sister…

"Rain Reflected," by Rene Wiley

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Dive into the mesmerizing world of Alexandra McLaughlin, a self-taught Canadian artist capturing the beauty of Georgian Bay. Her work is a love letter to nature, reflecting light, movement, and nostalgia. 💙 Read her full story on the blog now! https://www.createmagazine.co/blog/alexandra-mclaughlin-painting-the-essence-of-georgian-bay #CreateMagazine #AlexandraMcLaughlin #GeorgianBay #CanadianArt #ContemporaryPainting

In this theory lesson you will learn what the 12 secrets are to painting and drawing realistic reflective water. Without these 12 elements your water will never look real, shiny or wet.

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Eye lens art has a rich history that reflects human curiosity and creativity. These intriguing pieces showcase the evolution of vision science and artistic expression throughout the ages. From early optical devices to modern interpretations, they highlight how we’ve tried to understand and capture the essence of sight.

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Figurarive/realism, hand painting, water painting, zen