Beginning painting - The Sydney Laurence project

danlwilson wrote

on 11 Dec 2009 2:13 PM

The best way to start painting is to start painting. Pick a subject, buy your materials, and get some paint on the canvas. Ready shoot aim. Worry about details later.

So I started the Sydney Laurence Project. It is a way for me to learn to paint better landscapes by following the work of an early Alaskan artist.

I've painted on and off for many years but now I have decided to focus on some serious painting. Join me if you are a beginner, or watch me make and correct many mistakes. This is going to be fun!

http://danlwilson.blogspot.com/

valeriemalley wrote

on 11 Dec 2009 4:01 PM

Hello Dan - It will be interesting to follow your progress as you go forward with this project.  I agree with the 'just get started' philosophy, something I hope to get back to soon.

danlwilson wrote

on 12 Dec 2009 7:05 PM

Thanks Val. I'm going to give this a go.

Robin11 wrote

on 12 Dec 2009 7:51 PM

Looking forward to watching!  Seems like a great project.

danlwilson wrote

on 21 Dec 2009 11:42 AM

Well I have made an attempt at this painting. Posted on my blog...

http://danlwilson.blogspot.com/

"After drawing a very rough outline in charcoal I began to paint. I generally start top to bottom and dark colors to light colors. So I laid in the sky and portions of the mountains. When working with snow covered mountains it is best to start with the light areas and add color. So I left a large portion of the mountains unpainted. Later I added the white and contaminated it with color a little at a time..."

danlwilson wrote

on 24 Jan 2010 10:57 AM

Sydney Laurence Project: Cook Inlet seascape

I have chosen a seascape of Cook Inlet as another beginning project . This painting should be available on the net and I have posted it here. In this painting Laurence paints a storm in the inlet. I have never seen large surf in the inlet but I have seen really big tidal action. Anyway, it makes an interesting painting.

http://danlwilson.blogspot.com/