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I took this photo of Exmoor years ago....I don’t even own the camera that took it now. However I’ve decided to paint it. I don’t normally prepare a lot of the stuff I paint, it’s normally in the moment. And I don’t normally paint landscapes, but this is my beloved Devon.
So I sketched it....
Bear with me....I’m getting there. Ive been following ‘Journey into Abstraction’ by Linda Birch, featured in Leisure Painter February issue. I followed her instructions and copied the shapes I saw onto tracing paper, then transferred them onto my Acrylic paper in readiness for paint.
I’m breaking the habit of a lifetime and preparing a painting. I’m going to give it my best shot and see if I can get a realistic abstract that resembles a landscape. I believe it’s the only way for me to paint one.
Ellen
So I sketched it....
Bear with me....I’m getting there. Ive been following ‘Journey into Abstraction’ by Linda Birch, featured in Leisure Painter February issue. I followed her instructions and copied the shapes I saw onto tracing paper, then transferred them onto my Acrylic paper in readiness for paint.
I’m breaking the habit of a lifetime and preparing a painting. I’m going to give it my best shot and see if I can get a realistic abstract that resembles a landscape. I believe it’s the only way for me to paint one.
Ellen
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Great sketch Ellen, and coincidentally I'm working on developing abstracts which have some landscape elements. Looking forward to seeing your finished result. I shall have to do some sketching and planning before my session this morning (8.25am here), Syd's and Georgina's colour suggestions helpful too.
