Bella Luna!
I watched Tom Hanks in "Cast Away" , a movie about a guy marooned on an island. So when I looked through my thumbnail sketches for today's painting this one stood out.
I like doing paintings in a square format and I thought this composition would work well this way.
Right from the start I knew I wanted to see the moon and the ship placed on the canvas so I could get a feel for the scale, but the actual first decision I made was to place the horizon line.
Next question, what kind of moonlit night would it be?
Clouds at night are very similar to clouds during the day.
I was really enjoying myself with this painting and I wanted to make sure I kept it loose and simple so I stopped after about 1 hour.
I was really enjoying myself with this painting and I wanted to make sure I kept it loose and simple so I stopped after about 1 hour.
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| Shipwreck and Moonlight 6"x6" oil on canvas board |
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