Summer Sunshine: 6
June 14th, 2010
Breaking the Rules (and a Tutorial)
There are very few rules in painting, really. You can do almost anything. But when I follow the rules, I generally have happier results.
One of the most important rules when painting outside is time of day. The best shadows fall between 3-6pm, so that’s the best time to paint. (Technically, the same rule applies to 8-10 am, as well. But I don’t function well enough to paint that early in the morning. I’m awake, but not at my best.)
Of course, sometimes it’s fun to break the rules. Like here.
This was well after 6pm, but I couldn’t resist.
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