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This a study for a commission. It is a panoramic view from the owner’s property. She is a friend from my childhood, and this was once her Grandparent’s land. We wish to preserve it’s memory.
This study is a 10″x16″ stretched canvas. I wish to learn from the practice of the study, and use it as inspiration for the final canvas that will be 30″x48″
How exciting. I admire you practice first. My experience, the second time around it never turns out as nice. Best of luck and looking forward to seeing the commissioned piece once done.
There are issues I can work out on this smaller one. I’ve already changed the composition of the sky since I originally drew it. I might have color and composition adjustments. Often after I finish one I might say, I wish I would have made this darker or this horizon a little lower or things like that. Those changes are big on a large canvas and take away from the freshness of the painting. I don’t build layers usually. I apply thick paint from the start. Although I may do a wash of values before hand on the big one.