Tag: clouds

Winter scene of a River and Cabin

As you can tell by now I love water, I love painting cabins and landscapes with stormy skies. They are my absolute favourite things to paint. The reference picture I loosely based this one on is from pixabay.com.

(First layers of colour)

I loved the colours in this particular painting are very calming. My favourite combinations to use at the moment are yellow ochre, blue and greens. Again I decided to put a stormy sky in there as well.

(Determining the composition of the painting)

Here I am starting to add more layers and details into the painting. Figuring out where points of interest are going to be is probably the hardest part of painting. Once you know where all the objects sit you can start adding shadows and highlights and details to the painting. By adding details such as highlights and shadows this gives the painting depth and interest. The reflections on the water really make it seem as though it’s real.

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Xxx

In the Spot Light

This weeks in the spot light is a print of my light house painting. 

I love storms, grey skies, thunder, lightening and wind. I love watching the savage storms we get in Australia. The original painting was inspired by the recent cyclone to hit the coast of Queensland. This light house on a cliff is representing how tough we Aussies are. 

You can purchase a print of my light house painting at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ChrissyTurleyArtist

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Cheers

Chrissy xx

Day 7 – 30 Days of Art

Some more sketches of some household ‘things’. We have my window in our front window, and an imaginary fireplace (something close to what I would love when we move). The lighthouse is something that I’ve painted before (below) but I wanted it to be a little different. So I’ve done it in watercolour pencil and put a black ball point pen design in the shape of a heart around it. I love harsh lines against something as soft as watercolour. 

Train (the band) is what I’m listening to right now and there are a few songs that really get me. Brick by Brick, Marry Me, and Words. They just speak to my present mood and I love singing at the of my lungs in the car when no one can hear! 


Check this painting out and many more in my etsy shop! https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ChrissyTurleyArtist and follow me on instagram at www.instagram.com/chrissyturley30.

My new jar took about 5 hours to stick on all those beads and the string. It was totally worth it, my brushes have the perfect pretty home! 

Cheers,

Chrissy xxx

P.S I love a good storm! The colour of the sky, the clouds and the sun being chased back.