In praise of simplicity Acrylic paint is wonderful stuff. I've enjoyed working with it. I'm setting it aside for a while, in favor of the simplicity and directness of paper and pencil. Tape a paper to a drawing board, pick up a pencil and you're ready to go. At any point, just set the pencil down and take a break, for as long as you like. The paper and pencil will wait for your return, ready to go on as before.
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Chattahoochie River, Continued First, the underpainting, starting off warm to add life to the blues and greens to follow. The shapes are visible here and I have laid in some sky color. Worked the hills on the other side of the river a little bit. Just putting in texture so you can find trees and undergrowth there. This is enough for today; time to tend to other chores. Thanks for visiting. You're welcome any time.
Sky Holes The foliage has many openings to admit light and air. Some artists call these "sky holes," as in "remember to leave holes for the birds to fly through." So I call this painting "Sky Holes." Hope you enjoy it. This is a low resolution image, so some detail might be missing. Just a reminder, copyright me.