When I was recently commissioned to paint a great blue heron, I immediately thought of a photo I had caught of a heron gracefully landing in the local pond, dragging a foot through the water. After a search through my files from a couple of years ago, I found the image; it seemed to capture the elegance and composure of this regal bird.
I used that as my starting point to do a series of colour sketches for approval before beginning the final work; this process helped both the client and I to visualize the final painting.
When I was recently commissioned to paint a great blue heron, I immediately thought of a photo I had caught of a heron gracefully landing in the local pond, dragging a foot through the water. After a search through my files from a couple of years ago, I found the image; it seemed to capture the elegance and composure of this regal bird.
I used that as my starting point to do a series of colour sketches for approval before beginning the final work; this process helped both the client and I to visualize the final painting.