Bike Shadows - Step Three

Tonight I finished blocking in and started applying some of the glazed layers on the pathways. I think there is a few more glazes of colour needed on the lower path and possibly the orange path... but, they are pretty close to being done. Next... I will finish the front wheel on the almost complete cyclist. After that, the second cyclist and then my signature!



"Bike Shadows"
36" x 30"
© 2010
photo reference from morguefile

A Little Light - From the Sketchbook

Thought I would post a sketch from my sketchbook tonight (tomorrow I'll show an update on the bicycle painting). I bought this radiometer from a local book store (but it is just like the one in the link) and it has amused me for many sunny days on my windowsill. In fact, I watched it so much that I thought I had to sketch it.



A Little Light, watercolour and ink
© 2010


edit: The quote in the painting is: "Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience." ~ Paulo Coelho

Sitting Pretty - Bird #26

Took a quick break from the bike painting to finish a little chickadee painting that has been sitting in my 'to complete' pile for a little while. Now... back to the big bicycle painting.



Sitting Pretty
3.5" x 2.5" Watercolour
© 2010

Bike Shadows - Step Two

First, I apologize for the poor lighting in this picture.... I'll take a better one tomorrow during daylight. I'm getting closer to finishing this painting having getting much done tonight. I've tweaked the first bicyclist and have the base colour down for the upper sidewalk, most of the middle pathway, and almost all of the lower pathway. I've also started to glaze multiple layers of colour (had to see in this painting) adding depth and wonder texture to the pathways.

My goal for tomorrow is to finish the base colouring of the paths and to start shaping out the second cyclist. Then, perhaps I can add the final layers on Sunday and call it done next week.



"Bike Shadows"
36" x 30"
© 2010
photo refernce from morguefile


edit: I've updated the photograph this morning to a much better representation of the colours.