Because I stopped to paint a postcard, I left the cottage just after 8:30. At the end of the cottage road [almost 2km] I did my usual turn right and saw that the road construction crew were back at work. A sizeable chunk of the road surface had been removed but I was waved through without delay. Then, I realized that I was not wearing my glasses and would need them for painting, so turned around and headed back. This time I had to wait at the construction area while a pedestrian talked to the man in the machine and blocked my way through, probably about 3-4 minutes, but other traffic was lining up on the other lane too. Got back to the cottage, found the glasses and headed out again. This time at the end of the cottage road, a milk transport passed slowly and came to a stop at the side of the county road, just past where I waited. This time, I turned left and took the country roads to skirt the construction, and arrived at the college about 1/2 hour later than usual.
Everyone was busy at their easel when I slipped into the room. My canvas awaited attention.
Yesterday I was able to get the drawing transferred and add some of the shading.
Shading added using a mixture of yellow, red and burnt umber in lieu of the burnt sienna I was unable to purchase.
Completed the background and mid-ground aerial space and the painting was now unified.
Colour. Since my canvas was wet, I had a mini lesson from Andrea on how to apply the paint. First pick up some paint on one side of the brush only, then very lightly draw the colour against the wet paint. Little by little. Paint will stick to paint and the colour will transfer.
This is where the painting rests until tomorrow.
Andrea said, every square inch of the canvas is important. If any area is just randomly filled with paint, it will be obvious. Truly democratic. Each area as important as another. Would any previous painting pass that test?
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