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EARLY DAWN AT THE LAKE

14 x 11" Oil

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We arrived very early for this day of painting and fishing. 

The sun was just coming up and the moon had not yet set.  

In the finished painting, that is the moon you see in the sky.

 I placed grid lines over my reference photo, dots on my canvas, 

and mixed some greyed down blues and yellow for the sky and water.

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This is as much as I could accomplish at the lake.  
The storm had started, and I could see the rain heading toward me pretty quickly! 
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So, I packed up the car, and sat there watching the rain pelt the windshield, as 
Dennis continued to fish. See the stickers? We get those on our 
coffee (or tea) at the Gathering Grounds in Russels Point.
The stickers keep the drinks warm, then I decorate the dash!
That practice started with Covid in 2020.
We couldn't be around crowds, so we went to Indian Lake
often and were happy to see the Gathering Grounds
was always open during that time period.
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BACK IN THE STUDIO


Back in the home studio, I was able to take a closer look at the reference photo. The overcast sky and water were more clear to me; so, I mixed up even more greyish blues. I mixed that red yellow for a strong orange, then mixed that orange with the blue. That produced a dark greyed down blue which I then mixed with varying amounts of white.
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In the studio, without the impending storm hurrying me, 
I was able to paint more slowly and methodically. 
I hope you enjoyed this little painting session with me!
Did I capture the mood of an overcast day?
Let me know in the comments (below)!
Thanks for reading!
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Early Dawn at the Lake
14 x 11" Oil



 

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  1. RosalindSeptember 4, 2024 at 6:28 PM

    There is a moodiness about this overcast day that I like. I can almost hear the gentle lapping of the ripples and smell the air!

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