Sunset over Burlington, Vermont.
Photo by Charles Wolf. Impulsive Artistry © 2016.
I am back! My wife and I enjoyed a great week of vacationing
in Vermont, but are happy to return to our normal routine in North Carolina.
Traveling is always so much fun, but it can be tiring after several consecutive
days of outings. We enjoyed hiking, photography, visiting new places (like
Montreal, Canada), dining, seeing family, and exploring the beautiful downtown
of Burlington, Vermont on the banks of Lake Champlain this past week – new
photo sets coming soon!
Today however, I wanted to share my latest painting that I
created the week before last. A fellow artist and blogger, Kim Clay, inspired
this work through a painting challenge she put up several weeks ago on her
blog, Kim’s Daily Painting: https://kimsdailypainting.blogspot.com/
As part of the challenge, she provided
a wonderful sunset photograph and asked us all to paint the same picture. What
is remarkable about art, and I can attest to this from my painting courses in
college, is that even though a group of artists may be painting the same scene,
no two paintings will be exactly alike. The artist’s personal preferences via
color choices, approach, composition, medium, and materials will be highlighted
in their individual works. After we completed our paintings, Kim very kindly
featured them on her blog and we could see what we each did! Here is a link to this painting on her blog:
Here is the photograph that she gave us:
With my take on this photo, I decided that I
wanted the orange to be the center point of the composition. I also decided to
push the blue in the clouds and diminish the purple haze throughout. I love the
composition over all, and I went with a very large square canvas, 24 x 24 in.
This is the largest single canvas painting that I have created so far. An
element that is lost in the photograph of "Last Light" is the vibrancy of the
yellow above the sun in my painting. In evening light, this piece shimmers brightly and
literally glows from within. I also changed the clouds a bit, giving more room
to the sun (artistic license is a wonderful thing).
Overall this was a very
successful painting, and I am ecstatic with the final result. I just want to
add that my goal is not to be photo realistic in this work, but to pull out the
components that appeal to me from the photograph as an artist, and to share my
creative vision and emotional response through my art.
"Last Light," Oil on Canvas, 24 x 24 in. Artist Charles Wolf. Impulsive Artistry © 2016. All Rights Reserved.
“Last Light” –
Instructional Painting Video
I intended these videos to be used for educational purposes
only. Do not copy this work and then resell your imitation, as that is a
violation of copyright.
"Last Light" Instructional Painting Video, Part 1.
Artist Charles Wolf. Impulsive Artistry © 2016.
Impulsive Artistry Blog Productions. All Rights Reserved.
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Color Palette (Oil Paint) for “Last Light”
Cobalt Blue
Prussian Blue
Raw Umber
Raw Sienna
Burnt Sienna
Permanent Red
Cadmium Yellow
Lemon Yellow
Soft Mixing White
Materials Used to Create “Last Light.”
Liquid White (Medium)
Linseed Oil (Medium)
Paper Towels
Cup with Non-Toxic, Odorless Paint Thinner
Drop Cloth
24 x 24 Inch Canvas
Easel or Flat Surface
1 Inch Brush
½ Inch Brush
2 Small Round Brushes
Fan Brush
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consider supporting my work by buying a painting today! I have reduced the prices on many of my works, something to fit everyone's budget!
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Question of the Day!
Where is your favorite
place to take sunset photos? Let me know in the comments below or on the
Impulsive Artistry Facebook Page!
Have you tried to paint a sunset painting before? It is a
not as difficult as you might think. If would like to give it a try, but this
particular painting seems too challenging, here is an easier sunset painting
video that you can use to guide you through the process that I made several months ago.
"Orange Sky" Easy Sunset (Acrylic) Painting Video.
Artist Charles Wolf. Impulsive Artistry © 2016.
Impulsive Artistry Blog Productions.
Artist Charles Wolf. Impulsive Artistry © 2016.
Impulsive Artistry Blog Productions.
As always, have a fantastic creative day!
—Charles
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