Portrait Sketch's 5 to 15min

Downtown Painting

Today was so nice outside I decided paint outdoors. Here's the downtown location.

The Capitol Theaters is my focal point in this painting. I Usually paint from the center (focal point) wherever that may be. By center I don't mean the center of the canvas but more were my attention will focus. There's always an area were our eyes will give more attention. It's important to note that I focus on an area and not details.

Aways make sure your perspective is correct otherwise you will end up with floating buildings.

More to come...

Photo copyright Jimmy Robichaud

Plein Air Painting

Colors were added with a limited palette of Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Black, Zinc Titanium White.

A limited palette was chosen to help keep the color harmony in painting. Before adding any more colors I made sure to cover most of the canvas.

Once the canvas is covered I start adding a bit of Vermilion and Ultramarine into the mix.

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Photo copyright Jimmy Robichaud

More Plein Air Painting in the snow!

Here you can see the painting better and also my view from the easel.

Photo copyright Jimmy Robichaud