Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Nightscapes, Nocturnes, Planets and Dreams

January 31, 2010 by  
Filed under Painting Journal

When the moon gets larger and brighter, get ready to paint nocturnes. The full moon lights up the landscape. Study the light, shadows and values. The patterns of moonlight and shadows are very different from daylight. The sky is not going to necessarily be the lightest light. Shapes and long shadows are soft and mysterious. [...]