My crow is sunburnt

It is turning into a very busy summer and I have not had much time in my studio. I have been playing with the bubbles and the falling water. I am happy and need to tell myself to leave it alone. I have just started the crow. I put a light glaze of cad red and burnt umber over the body. I chose to make a sunburnt glaze to give off red/orange tones in the bird after he is painted. This painting is predominantly blue so wanted to create areas or auras of it's compliment orange. I feel like I am sculpting with colour and value.

I feel that one more good painting session and I will have the crow and the scrub bushes (far left) will be done. Then let dry and small adjustments. Want to have this painting done by Mid August (we are busy for the next 3 weeks). My next painting is bursting to be let out.

Chris

bubbles

I had a very enjoyable weekend in Princeton followed by an incredibly busy week. I only had sporadic times to work on 'Morning Drink'. I have added some more definition in the submerged rock ledge and the fore water. I also went in and created the bubbles. These will later get shaped by darkening areas and glazes to push and pull them. Highlights will come later.

I added a bit of colour to the crows tail just to redefine it's shape.

I am loving the freedom I am gaining from having the confidence to move away from the reference materials and interpret the image through paint, colour, value and movement. It is my world, my reality after all.