I'm working on a large painting: 24x24
I want to start working larger. This is a square format revision of a painting I have been working on for a long time. It is for a local professional and because I was given an open ended request for a painting and I want it to be GREAT, I've "psyched myself out" and have been having major trouble sticking to it through completion. Recently I came upon this nice 24 x 24 canvas, grabbed it and said, I think I'll try the painting for Cxxxxx on this.... and off I went.

Day one was fresh and charming with color and strokes. Later review told me I needed to bring the tree line down and alter the ground shape which was looking very round! The mid bank of trees needed to be smaller since I want to show the power of the larger trees on the left.

Day one: block in shapes

Lighting on the second photo compromises the color. I also don't see that much difference here in the shape of the ground, but in person it's much better; no more feeling that the ground is goofy. I took out a little tree for now, but will add it back in later... now the cluster of small tres looks wrong, and there will be more little trees in the front on the right side too. This is up on Rollins (or Corona) Pass and looks back toward Winter Park Ski Resort...there are ski runs in the distant mountain that I may or may not paint in later.

It's all an experiment, so I'm taking that attitude and will see where it all goes.

Day two: adjust placement of shapes