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This painting project was a little different. I’ve painted Milford Sound before. It’s one of New Zealand’s most iconic landscapes. I wanted to create something totally unique, though. The foreground shifts and changes with the rising tides. Driftwood and rocks are strewn about, leading the viewer into the scene. My references showed some of this, but honestly left something to be desired - so I just made it up!
Using physical props can help create something dynamic and unique, but it gives the artist a push to bring that extra level of realism to the scene. By using sticks and weeds, I could see exactly how the light would fall across these forms, and compose the way I wanted. You’ll never see Milford Sound quite like this!
Materials List:
Blue Ridge Handmade Oils - blueridgeoilpaint.com
Burnt Umber Deep
Transparent Red Oxide
Transparent Yellow Oxide
Titanium White
Cremnitz White
Cadmium Lemon
Hansa Yellow
Cadmium Red Light
Quinacridone Magenta
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Cobalt Teal
Chromium Green Oxide
Pthalo Green.
Rosemary &Co Artist Brushes: rosemaryandco.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=tischler
Winsor and Newton Liquin Original and Liquin Impasto Medium
Tisch uses Belle Arti 40OP and 41UP Linen - This piece: 30x48”
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This painting project was a little different. I’ve painted Milford Sound before. It’s one of New Zealand’s most iconic landscapes. I wanted to create something totally unique, though. The foreground shifts and changes with the rising tides. Driftwood and rocks are strewn about, leading the viewer into the scene. My references showed some of this, but honestly left something to be desired - so I just made it up!
Using physical props can help create something dynamic and unique, but it gives the artist a push to bring that extra level of realism to the scene. By using sticks and weeds, I could see exactly how the light would fall across these forms, and compose the way I wanted. You’ll never see Milford Sound quite like this!
Materials List:
Blue Ridge Handmade Oils - blueridgeoilpaint.com
Burnt Umber Deep
Transparent Red Oxide
Transparent Yellow Oxide
Titanium White
Cremnitz White
Cadmium Lemon
Hansa Yellow
Cadmium Red Light
Quinacridone Magenta
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Cobalt Teal
Chromium Green Oxide
Pthalo Green.
Rosemary &Co Artist Brushes: rosemaryandco.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=tischler
Winsor and Newton Liquin Original and Liquin Impasto Medium
Tisch uses Belle Arti 40OP and 41UP Linen - This piece: 30x48”
