Tuesday, June 17, 2014

"Carmel Mission" California, coastal, plein air painting by Robin Weiss

"San Carlos Borremeo de Carmelo Mission"  10 x10 oil on panel   $380
The Mission in Carmel is the first adobe style mission I have been to. When we arrived and I started looking around I immediately wanted to start a painting. It was that inspiring for me!.



I began by making a quick sketch on my plexiglass panel. This helps me proportion the composition quickly. I then do a underpainting drawing with a small brush and a mix of Trans Red Oxide and orange.

Maury and I working at the Carmel Mission









 Maury and I came back a few days later when I got the chance to finish the painting. 

Back in the studio I did a few minor touch ups.

2 comments:

Lavon said...

all those colors! so gorgeous. You just gotta come to New Mexico and paint. There are so many lovely things here, too.

Lavon said...

all those colors! so gorgeous. You just gotta come to New Mexico and paint. There are so many lovely things here, too.