Ron and Christine had gone skiing yesterday at Devil's Elbow in Bethany and I thought it fitting to paint a couple of downhill skiers. I painted both pieces at the same time.
For the background I used French ultramarine blue for the sky and added a little alizarin crimson to give a warm feel to the snow.
Before I set each piece aside to dry I sprinkled a little salt onto the paper to create "snowflakes".
Downhill Doubles
Once the paint was dry I brushed off any excess salt remaining on the paper.I lightly drew the slope of the hill and mixed a dark green using French ultramarine blue and raw sienna for the trees.
Using the green mix I added a little burnt sienna and added a few dead tree trunks and the skiers.
Both original paintings are 3-1/4" x 6-1/4" framed watercolours and are available at $95.00 each or the pair for $180.00.
Downhill Duet
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