Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Values 

It's so much about values



                  
My first consideration in painting a picture is the pattern of values. 
This is a painting I'm working on for an upcoming exhibit at Lake Tahoe.
Notice how distinct each plane reads as a separate value.
the trees, from the ground, from the water,
 from the distant mountain side, and from the sky.
There are shifts in value within each mass but they maintain a certain inherent value.
Also notice how the trees gradate into the value of the water
and how the water gradates from the value of the mountain side
to a lighter value.
Often the values will connect in someway but are still independent.
Makes for a good relationship!!

"The Overlook" almost finished
I'll post it completed soon.

2 comments:

  1. I can just hear you saying this...and truly believe it. Wonderful job explaining about the importance of values and the relationships! Painting is not too shabby either, Teach!!

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  2. Thanks, Jim. Really appreciate talking through the values and pointing to the relationship of these values to the elements in the painting. A beautiful painting Jim!! Love this blog!

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