Here is the story of the fourth painting in this series. The series began with taking pictures of the poppies growing in my garden and designing a background that would incorporate the colors of the caf (Canadian Armed Forces) camouflage pattern on their uniforms and the Canadian flag. Then I chose my favorite pics, cropped them and using a photo editing program turned the photo into a basic silhouette. Once I was happy with the composition it was time to paint the background. My favorite paint to use is a liquid acrylic, the brand I love is "Golden" for it's in tense transparent colors and staining capabilities. Expensive but worth every penny! At this stage it's time for color in the foreground. Started with basic vivid red (Napthol Red) as a base color followed by a primary yellow which was followed by washes of cooler colors (Quinacridone Magenta, Quinacridone Red and Permanent Violet) to bring out the details. The foliage started with a base color of primary yellow and intense primary green (Quinacridone Green). Once dry, a dull turquoise color is mixed for the shadow areas while leaving some of those super bright yellows and greens peaking out where the sun is hitting this backlit composition.
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AuthorBehind the scenes from the studio of Carole Malcolm Archives
January 2025
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