The landscape of the west coast has been calling me for some time and we have now resettled on Vancouver Island. I have been exploring my new environment searching out motives for paintings and they are abundant. Exciting times! I thought that I would work through my process on my first attempt. I really enjoyed standing by the land/sea interface at Port Renfrew observing the waves crashing into the rocks. Seemed like a good scene to capture. This is sketch number one. I like it but now I have to decide on canvas aspect ratio. Thought I'd try a square format. I decided that the exploding wave is the main element in the painting. I'll try a horizontal format as I think it will better suit my idea. Yes, that will work. I chose a 24X40" canvas. I would like to do really huge paintings to express these big west coast ideas but until I get a handle on my new palette I will be cautious. Block in. I want to contrast the rugged and immovable rock with the relentless but yielding surf. Positioning sits right with me. Starting to come to me. Here is where I am so far. There are some obvious design issues to work on. I soften most edges which is usually a good plan at this stage. Hard edges need to be placed in at the final stage. Otherwise I'll get a choppy two dimensional piece which is not what I am after. I want you to feel the power of the surf and a flat painting wont get us there. More to follow.
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Karel Doruyter
9/28/2016 09:50:48 pm
Really like the sketches....and of course the subject matter. I am interested in seeing the painting progress. Remember those rocks are hard but have no defence to the constant action of the water. It is a battle where one knows the outcome (:
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Bill
9/30/2016 06:08:23 am
Thanks Karel. I am really enjoying the sea and forest. Still just absorbing the visual world here. Difficult to make time to paint as the exploration is so much fun. It will come.
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