There is little more exciting than painting outdoors on a beautiful clear day under the warmth of the sun. It is an energizing and thrilling experience to be out in the elements capturing Nature as she is illuminated by a light of shimmering brilliance!
In this lesson we will explore the properties of sunlight. We will take a look at some of the common characteristic patterns that occur and study various examples of sunlight paintings from numerous artists including: Schmid, Sorolla, Potthast and Vinogradov. The challenges of working under sunlight conditions will be addressed, as well as suggestions for ways to handle them. In addition, Richard shares his experience and discoveries from a lifetime of study, and summarizes his observations in his Grand Unified Theory of Light! Lastly, as a special treat we travel with Michelle Dunaway to Spain for a peek into the studio of Joaquin Sorolla, as she shares images from her trip and a few details of the paintings in Sorolla’s studio.
