I decided that I would work on the first painting, beginning with the trees in the background and get it as far along as the second painting and then I would work back and forth on both pieces together until they were completed.I used various mixtures of cadmium red, cadmium yellow, new gamboge, burnt sienna, raw sienna and French ultramarine blue for the trees.
Autumn Maples 1
I used burnt sienna and alizarin crimson for the rocks on the far shoreline.
Using French ultramarine blue and burnt sienna I painted in the maple tree trunks in the foreground.
Now I can start working on both paintings together.
Using a mix of Antwerp blue and a small amount of French ultramarine blue I painted in the water adding lighter and darker areas.With a sponge and cadmium red, cadmium yellow and raw sienna I added the leaves onto the trees.
Lastly I put in the grasses and growies with new gamboge and raw sienna.
Autumn Maples 2
If you would like more information about ACEO please go to my post on 11 March 2010.
The ACEO shown here are all original watercolour paintings using Artist quality Winsor & Newton paint on 140lb. Arches 100% rag, acid free watercolour paper. They are priced at $20.00 each and sold unframed.
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