Plein air oil painting Sprague Bridge, Narragansett, RI
Narrow River Fall Landscape Painting
I really wanted to paint fall colors reflecting in the water. So I drove around town checking out a few ponds, but the leaves just weren’t really turning yet. The beautiful yellow foliage on this tree caught my eye so I decided to give the Narrows another try. The yellow and red wines creeping up the old bridge were so pretty. The water color varied between deep bottle green and teal color depending on how the sun hit it.
Plein Air Painting in Steps
Toning the Canvas with Burnt Sienna and Yellow Ochre
Value Underpainting
Blocking in Color
Getting there, but running out of daylight and beach with the incoming tide
Plein air oil painting Sprague Bridge, Narrow River, Narragansett, RI
The view to the my right, paddle boarders in the Narrows
Dusk on the Narrows, Narragansett, RI
Supplies:
Fredrix Pro Linen Panel 8×10
Daniel Smith Water Soluble Oils: French Ultramarine, Titanium White, Cadium Yellow Medium, Cadium Red