Corona Hills

 



The scope of the distance covered in this composition made it difficult to fit into this 24"X 36" panel.  In order to create an impressionistic feeling, I am working at alternating complementary colors.  I started with a blue panel and worked some warm browns and some oranges.  I then worked greens with some reds and violets over the first layer of painting.

At this point in the painting, I really like the colors I have put down.  In the next picture you can see the color theme has gotten away from me and the painting becomes a battle to try and get the feeling back.

I continue to fight with the color and the shapes.  There is too much thinking going on right now.  My best paintings flow.  Although I keep pushing forward to completion, it is a struggle.