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.

Narrow River Inlet, Narragansett, RI

Plein Air Painting in Steps

Toning the Canvas with Burnt Sienna and Yellow Ochre
Toning the Canvas with Burnt Sienna and Yellow Ochre
Value Underpainting
Value Underpainting
Blocking in Color
Blocking in Color
Sprague Bridge, Narragansett, Rhode Island
Oil Painting Sprague Bridge, Narrow River, Narragansett, RI

Getting there, but running out of daylight and beach with the incoming tide

Plein air oil painting Sprague Bridge, Narrow River, Narragansett, RI
Plein air oil painting Sprague Bridge, Narrow River, Narragansett, RI
The Narrows, Narragansett, RI

The view to the my right, paddle boarders in the Narrows

Dusk on the Narrows, Narragansett, RI
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

Cobra Water Soluble Oils: Pthalo green, Pthalo blue, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna

Duo Cobalt Turquoise

Gamblin Solvent Free Gel

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