photo reference

  • Trempeleau by 2

    Trempeleau by 2

    At Art Club, a group organized by LaCrosse Parks and Recreation, I’ve been doing some watercolor warm up. Both Mary Lou Ferguson and I worked from the same reference photo from Trempeleau National Wildlife Refuge. Mary Lou has a quick style which has an expressive use of color. Mine is less loose, though I’m working… Continue reading

  • It’s cold out there

    It’s cold out there

    It seems that every year at about this time Wisconsin hits the deep freeze. So no plein air. It’s a season to work from photo reference, and to develop skills. Our younger granddaughter wants a unicorn. Notwithstanding the Irish Rovers song about them, it’s not a natural subject. This is acrylic on a board, and… Continue reading