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Paper
» Saunders Waterford, 300 gsm – Rough
Colours
» Alizarin crimson
» Australian red gold
» Burnt sienna
WHAT THE ARTIST USED
» Chinese white
» Raw sienna
» Ultramarine blue
My Art in the Making Werombi NSW
T
he reference photograph for this
demonstration was taken in a rural
area at Werombi NSW. It’s a small farming
community and cattle growing area situated
southwest of Sydney. I often go for long
drives in early mornings in search of subjects
Although many times I have returned empty
handed, it’s so exhilarating when you nd a
subject that inspires you. is was such an
occasion and I couldn’t wait to get home to
paint this subject.
I generally take a few photos from
di erent angles, zooming in and out. If I
have any sketching material, I will complete
a rough sketch on the spot. However no
subject is perfect compositionally. ere is
always room for improvement
» One of the fi rst decisions to make in selecting a subject
is its directional dominance. Generally most paintings
will either have vertical or horizontal dominance (Landscape or Portrait). Obviously a
panoramic view such as this would be better suited to horizontal dominance.
» The next problem with the photograph is that the two buildings align vertically. I decided
to move the main barn to the right to address this issue as seen in the reference photos.
» The foreground definitely needs attention in the photograph; I decided to add a hill
from the left. This also creates a diagonal shape as most other shapes are horizontal and
vertical. It also creates a feeling of looking down from a higher view point.
» I moved the tree behind the main building to in front of the building. This is so
that I can break the rectangular shape created by the roof.
DESIGN DECISIONS
drives in early mornings in search of subjects.
Although many times I have returned empty
always room for improvement.
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