This man and his wonderful hat come to the beach
almost every day so I had to try to capture it.
I used to teach a class called the “One Hour Painting”
where you began with a simple “map” outling your shapes.
Then, starting with the darkest value, you mix each color,
put it down, and leave it.
It’s a great way to build a painting by focussing on the simple shapes;
almost like putting together a puzzel.
After so much experimenting with different approaches,
I find this way of painting very comforting and “safe”.
I’m working on putting together a series of virtual classes
(for all levels) and hope to have them available soon!