Today I finished a second painting using the gloss gel technique taught by Cheng Khee Chee. This was entirely on my own and I forgot one important step. After you apply the gel to the illustration board Cheng Khee blots the wet gel with a damp sponge to flatten and smooth out the brush marks in the gel. This gives you nicer texture. Anyway I am happy with this painting. I always struggle with realistic paintings but I feel like I am learning and improving. Hope your team won today. Go Colts!
Gel Exercise 2 – 1/4 sheet plate finish illustration board, gloss gel medium and transparent watercolor
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I like it – nice job!
Thank you Cassie and a big thank you for visiting my blog.
I like it. The tree or tree branch in front of the fall is a nice touch.
Added at the last minute. I had already shot photos and had to reshot. Thanks Gretchen!
Excellent painting, Linda
Thank you! And thank you for visiting my blog. I appreciate it.
I think I like this one the best, Linda. You really get a sense of the falling water.
Thanks Ruth! The plate finish illustration board is a little hard to work with – like Yupo but more forgiving.
Very successful, especially for an ‘exercise’. It’s nice to see all of your recent work.
Thank you Barry! The two workshops I took this summer filled my head with thoughts of painting. Unfortunately I’m doing most of it in my head.
Wow, Linda, this is gorgeous! I attended the same workshop in Minnesota but did not have nearly the same results as you have–this is really lovely! The mountains in the background are especially nice in unifying the composition and adding another layer of depth and soft color. Thanks for stopping by–I’m so glad to discover your blog and look forward to seeing more paintings!
Thank you nancy. I appreciate your visit. By the way, I am a docent at the Indianapolis Museum Of Art and was lucky enough to be able to spend a day with Cheng Khee Chee and his wife Sing-Bee at the museum. What lovely people. And his art! Oh my!!!!
aloha Linda – with a result like this i’d do gel your own way. this is a beauty. waterfalls are fun. and they are a great attraction and symbol in many ways too. very cool. aloha.
Thank you Rick! I always appreciate your thoughts and encouragement.
Very well done!