BROOKSIDE STUDIO
  • Home
  • About Robin
  • RTPI 30 in 30
  • Commissions
    • Pet Portriats
    • Grandcester Portriats
    • Home Portraits
  • Original Watercolors
  • Limited Edition Prints
  • Blog
  • FAQ's
  • Contact

Fallen Glory

10/11/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Day 18: #rogertorypetersoninstitute Today was wet and windy, not exactly good weather to be out with watercolor or oils. I heard the rain falling all night, so I was prepared for painting in the RV. Many of you have asked me why I prefer to paint outdoors (plein air) rather than inside from a photo.
With a photo you are limited to the current technology and your camera’s ability to capture the correct tones and colors. When painting outside I can see into the deep shadows and can take the opportunity to walk up to the subject to study it. I knew that there would be days that I wouldn’t be able to be outside during this residency, so during my walks down the trail, I took photos to use on rainy days. Usually, I take several photos of the same subject, 3 or 4 up close, a couple exactly as I see the painting and a few from a distance. Together these photos will give me most of the information that I need.
Today’s painting features the fallen limb of an old apple tree. I loved the weathered wood against the vibrant golden rod. While I was painting, I thought of all of my gardens at home. Every year I pour hours in to weeding to give my pampered plants room to grow. While I’m not a fan of some native plants, I must concede that nature is a better gardener than I am.

“Fallen Glory” Watercolor, 8”x10” Available
Unframed $350
Framed $425


0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Robin Zefers Clark

    Pull up a chair, put up your feet and listen to a few stories while the paint dries.

    Archives

    October 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    January 2017
    October 2016
    September 2016

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

©2021 Brookside Studio, 8363 Maples Road, Little Valley, NY 14755

  • Home
  • About Robin
  • RTPI 30 in 30
  • Commissions
    • Pet Portriats
    • Grandcester Portriats
    • Home Portraits
  • Original Watercolors
  • Limited Edition Prints
  • Blog
  • FAQ's
  • Contact