After the calm control of my last post
I decide to let loose with this pastel sketch
based on the autumn activity
in my garden.
As the weather turns frosty
the virginia creeper turns bright red.
This sets up a colourful contrast
with the vivid greens of the wild grape.
Both have run rampant along my fenceline
engaging in a violent battle for supremacy....
who will win????
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| VC vs GV - Leslie Snider |
A little about my process....
Usually I begin with black and white sketches
to establish composition and colour values.
Here I was more spontaneous
allowing my reaction to the emerging shapes
and colour relationships to dictate the composition.
Finally the colour palette,
the majority Richeson pastels.
