Painting Away

Underpainting for the hills and beginning of the cliff face.

Sky filled in, clouds to be added later. The sky came out looking a little too late for the time of day I was going for, so I'll lighten the bottom a bit when I add the clouds. It should be dry enough this weekend to finish the sky.

Detail of cliff and sky.

Hills filled in. I'll add some details and probably change the color of the hills after the sky is done. 

Sample of the clouds,  made with leftover paint to see how the colors look together. 

Starting the Big Painting

Drawing started on the canvas.

Little sketch, big drawing, big painting, and little painting with yellow first layer. I'm trying things out on the big charcoal drawing before adding them to the painting, it's much easier to make changes that way. The cactus and flowers and river will be filled in later. I also haven't decided on the clouds, going to keep thinking about that for a while. 

Edge of the canvas taped off and covered to keep it clean, with string used to make guidelines.

Little sketch of the tree line and cliffs.