My painting process is usually one of layering paint on the canvas in a darker hue than is going to be seen in the finished painting. Parts of this original paint may be seen in very small areas of color on the finished painting or the color may influence the color layered on top of it, but that is what I am going for. The composition is only partial at this time. Here is an example of a painting after the original colors were put on the canvas.

The second putting paint on canvas process is to complete the composition and to start adding lighter and less intense tints, tones, and shades of color. Here is how the second layering process continued.

Notice that I added texture to the paint and changed the color and intensity of the sky for the second layer.

 

 

 

 

The final layer included extending the trunks, adding even more texture, adding highlights and generally adding tints to pop the color more.

 

Here is the last layer and perhaps the finished painting. I generally need to live with piece for a week or longer before I sign it and call it good.

 

 

 

 

 

I don’t have a title yet for this painting of French Cyprus trees. Any suggestions?