The arrival of the new issue of Country Magazine inspired me to do a painting. This is a scene in Pennsylvania which was pictured in the magazine, and I adapted it for a journal cover. It is acrylic. It amazed me how well the painting came together, and with no struggle whatsoever.I purposely didn't do a lot of detail in the background trees towards the middle because they will be near the spine of the journal. I also didn't do much detail in the reflections because I wanted the reflections to be less prominent that the objects themselves. Since reflections are also slightly duller in color, I painted them more transparently than the trees themselves. I had under-painted the water blue, so the transparency of the yellows, oranges, and reds allowed the blue underneath to dull them somewhat.
I only used five brushes on this painting: a #20 flat, a #8 round bristle scumbler, #2 round bristle scumbler, and #s 00 and 1 script liners. I have far more brushes than I need or use!
I'm happy with this painting, and it will make a very nice journal. The experience makes me want to do more landscapes although that is hardly my "subject of choice!"
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