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Starting to place the reflections on Lake Emma - an exciting process as it changes the painting completely. The reflections on the water will be a challenge. I want to retain some softness here as to not take attention away from the intricately detailed mountain range above. In particular the shadow play on Mt Potts and snow detail on the surrounding peaks.
I've also added in the placement and base colours for the clouds. These also need to be very soft - achieved by using of all things make-up brushes which you can achieve very smooth blending with.
View the progress here: https://www.bellamygallery.co.nz/collections/works-in-progress
This painting is quite special, as it progresses it takes me back to the three-day, two-night summer adventure into the Mole Tops with the kids.
Our trip took us in via Watson Creek, heading into the Mole Tops before...
You may have recently heard of the wilding pine problems around the country. Unfortunately the Molesworth has a fair dosing of this problem, there's a few dotted around the flatlands but once you get into the highcountry it becomes more apparent in areas. Some of these infections are from past windbreaks, some are from the neighbouring Leatham and some are seeding from...
