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This painting was a real experiment for me. I wanted to paint a sunset, wildlife and marsh, but could not find a reference image that I liked.
Then I remebered a workshop I took, many years ago from Fritz vanEeden. Fritz is an artist of international aclaim. Among his many talents is his ability to paint images that he pulled from his mind's eye.
I gave it a try!
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I started with the direction of the sky and clouds and then laid in the wetlands below.
I have to admit, I did use a photo reference for the heron. I just could not visualize all those body parts!
All in all, I was happy the day's efforts, and hopefully, this technique will come in handy in the future.
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Carol Schiff
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