Diner Series... same palette!
Dear (Contact First Name), Morning @ the Metro, pastel, 18x24" I challenged my students to try doing a value under painting this week. It was tough! My admiration goes to all of you who gave it a try! It takes courage to push yourself out of your comfort zone! Sandy is off to a great beginning on hers shown below! This week I stuck to the same limited palette for another painting in the diner series. This is my reference photo from yet another wonderful breakfast at the Metro! I was attracted to the feeling of distance between the tables and the kind of "hopscotch" pattern of the placemats. Here is the value under painting on grey Ampersand board. I use charcoal for the darks and a variety of light pastels to remind me of the lightest shapes. Then I began to add more color... This is the final result! "Over Easy", pastel, 24x18" Homework Challenge! Get inspired by reading an a