Trees In Peters Canyon

Before I work to the lighter values, I work to develop the deeper color values.  At this time I am thinking about how the final color additions will look against the underlying color.

Now the colors begin to lighten and become more complimentary.

All of the areas work against and with each other.  There is an overall adjustment process now.  A change in one area has to work with the other areas.  Small adjustments are evaluated by comparing it to all the other parts of the painting.  This is the most exciting part of the painting process.  It sets up the final moves which more or less are dictated by this moment.