Textures In Situ
My two recent posts (Siding, Up Close and Surface of the House) were close up shots of wooden siding lit by oblique rays of the sun. Below is a photo from a greater distance.
Tag Archives: texture
Surface of the House
Another photo lit with sidelong rays:
Siding, Up Close
I love bright days when the sun is low in the sky, especially when the rays glance off highly textured, rough surfaces.
Shadow, Sidewalk, Leaves and Spraypaint
I like the rich, diverse array of color, shape and tone in this shot.
Scrambled
This is the first time in 5 years of daily posts that I’ve missed my deadline by a significant amount. The title of the piece is how I feel.
Brain Background
I used rough paper for this composition. So far it is just a background. I’ve got some thinking to do before I propose an appropriate foreground befitting such a textured surface.
Reptilian
I just started reading a biography of Leonardo daVinci. It is very interesting but, in conjunction with my goal of experimenting with watercolor every day, it is intimidating. I began today’s experiment with dry brush strokes of quinacridone rust on paper with rough texture. I proceeded with short, choppy brushstrokes, blending with yellow and blue, […]
Corner of a Parking Lot
One usually thinks of a parking lot as a great expanse of pavement. Below is a photograph of one of the corners. Perhaps it is THE corner of origin of this lot.
Right Angle
I found a nice bit of paint on the parking lot today, a relief from yesterday’s jarring misalignment (see Put it Back). I had to scoot my feet out of the way so I didn’t get them in the frame of the photo. I had to guess when my phone camera was parallel to the […]
Rope Trick – Distal End
This composition is a transverse view of the cloud into which the Indian Rope Trickster ascends. The region above the clouds appears to be a crucible. It is not clear if said tricksters are aware of what awaits. Perhaps it is a hot meal.
