Friday, July 12, 2024

Venus' Nightwatch

 Hey! Here is a painting that I completed in June. It is a fun and challenging sunrise piece. This one I experienced back in December as I was riding my bike out by the airport. The slimmest crescent moon had just peaked over the horizon and the clouds were aglow and Venus was over looking but quickly getting ready to pack it in. 

This one is 20x10 inches, oils on canvas. I used more medium and layers on this one. I think that helped get the clouds to feel more liquid and flowy. These are the GPS coordinates: 40.217154, -111.694789 (facing to the southeast). ENJOY!


Here are some of the WIP shots:   

 



And the original reference shot:


These are the paint colors that I used:
Prussian Blue
Cobalt Blue
Cerulean Blue
Naples Yellow
Cadmium Red Medium
Radiant Violet
Ivory Black
Titanium White