Over the Italian Rooftops, I Retouched the Painting, The Final Result After Deepening Shadows
"Over the Italian Rooftops" 11"x14" Oil on Board Available Painting from a reference photo is not my first choice anymore. Since when I started painting on location, I find using reference photos more challenging than ever - how things change: I used to be scared of painting on location!!! The photo for this painting was taken at sundown, so the light resembled a cloudy day, with no direct sunlight, which made things hazy and with low contrast. Nevertheless I loved the landscape, so I really wanted to paint it. The photo at the top is the final version, below are phase 1 and 2 of this painting. The main change between phase 2 and 3 is that I deepened the color of the big roof. Over the Rooftops, Stage 1 I originally posted this painting a few months ago, but I was not sure if I was finished with it. Then I worked some more on it: I made the shadows more colorful. "Over the Rooftops"stage 2 I recently came across this notion...