My newest painting is entitled "Yosemite Valley" and is an oil painting on a 16 x 20 inch canvas. The inspiration for this painting came from the cover photo of the latest DVD documentary by Ken Burns "The National Parks". It is a beautiful photo showing El Capitan and Half Dome in half sunlight and I have included the photo together with the painting I composed. Yosemite is one of my favorite subjects to paint, and it really is a gem of a National Park. If you ever get a chance to visit, it is worth it, even if you have to fight the crowds. This was the first time I have used ultramarine blue for my sky color. Usually, I use phthalo blue with titanium white, which does make a nice blue color for the sky. But, ultramarine blue with titanium white really has a richer, more authentic look to it. One thing I will say, is my digital camera never captures oranges and yellows very well. It always dulls those colors out. The painting as I see it now in my living room is much more vibrant in yellows and oranges. Well, I will be very surprised if this painting does not sale. It will be on Ebay this coming week and will list at $25.00.
This painting sold on Ebay for $25.oo. It had 1 watcher, 16 page views and 1 bid. This was a very typical outcome for one of my paintings.
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