I thought I would post a step by step on this painting even though it is not quite done yet. I started out by glueing down different kinds of papers. Some of them were ones that I made (like the top row that is brown...I made this one using tissue paper and coffee grounds and water) Most of them were different textures and colors. Then I used some molding paste to add texture to the foreground, thinking of trees and grasses as I did.
Next I painted on top of the layers of papers, using purples and blues and then greens as I came forward in the picture. I didn't paint the blue at all as I used paper the color that I wanted there.
I started adding grasses and tree trunks to the foreground. I also put in some shadows and rocks.
Then I added some yellow to spots on the foreground as well. I also used a sea sponge to put the foliage on the trees in the foreground. I put some shading on the water to bring the greens into it. I am thinking at this point that I might add a little more hint of trees in the hill layers and maybe a bird or something else. I also will add some metallics to it. I also should do some more shadows wider for the leaves of the trees. I am not really pleased with this painting so far, but I will finish it anyway!
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
"Fall Festival" landscape painting by Minnesota Mixed Media artist Terry Honstead
I finished it! I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I feel that this 30 x 40 landscape painting is bright and colorful and fun which is exactly what I was going for! I put some shading in today by the bottom of the red layer and to push the front trees closer to the front while pushing the other tress back. I also added some red to the ground and more tree branches. If you are interested in purchasing this original or as a print, you can go to: http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/terry-honstead.html or email me at: honstead@paulbunyan.net.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Landscape painting by Minnesota Mixed Media artist Terry Honstead
This is not done yet, but I thought I would at least share what I have finished so far. I started with some papers that I made and some that I found. I added molding paste and stamps and as much texture as I could for the under painting. I started with the background of green trees in the distance and then the gold and orange that are closer. I have a few flowers in the foreground that I had done earlier on rice paper. They are done with printers ink and watercolor as well as collage. I want to do some more detail yet and bring some of the trees forward and push some further back. I plan on working on it again tomorrow. Any questions and you can email me at honstead@paulbunyan.net
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