Spring In Yellowwood State Forest, 48″ x 24″

POSTED ON AUGUST 5, 2022 BY CHARLENE MARSH

Spring In Yellowwood Forest

Currently, I am working on four paintings with each section depicting a different season in Yellowwood State Forest in Brown County, Indiana to be displayed as a polyptych. Each painting measures 48″ high x 24″ wide so the overall size of the tetraptych will be 4′ high and 8′ wide plus whatever space is in between each painting. Each painting is on a cradled panel.

I am planning to have all four ready in time for my fall shows. So I am a busy beaver!

This is the first, Spring In Yellowwood Forest

Sketch

Spring in Yellowwood Forest, Part 1 of 4, 48x24 — Initial sketch, Spring in Yellowwood Forest, Part 1 of 4, 48×24.

Getting started blocking in the darkest values.

Adding the shale.

Mixed using Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Red Medium and Light.

Adding the water.

Mixing a turquoise using Cerulean Blue, a touch of Cadmium Yellow Light, and Titanium White, I start painting in the water of the creek.

Adding the waterfalls.

Hills.

Adding the background space and upper tree leaves

. Spring in Yellowwood Forest, Part 1 of 4, 48x24

Spring in Yellowwood Forest, Part 1 of 4, 48×24.

Last but not least.

Using Titanium White and Cerulean Blue, I mix the sky colors and pop it in around the tree leaves.

Final frenzy.

Once the entire surface is covered, I go back in and make adjustments.

Then, I add the movement and energy that brings the painting to life. Since I did this part mostly at night, I didn’t take any progress shots. For the progress shots, I take the panel outside to shoot a photo and then go back into the studio to continue working. I like working at night when there are no distractions and I can really focus my attention on the soul of the painting.