This is a small painting I did some time ago, it was likely done from my imagination on the spot (rather than copying prior doodles out of notebooks). The technique is a little rough in spots, but the colours are really fantastic. Notice how the pink of the frogs feet is reflecting off the rocks just below, this creates a luminous glowing effect. The burnt seinna sunset is a cool effects too. The colour combination in the sky (burnt sienna and ultramarine) is something I have used since the beginning of when I painted. At that time I only had about four or five colours. It is good advice for a beginner to start with just a few basic colours and then work your way up to using the more exotic colours.
Right now I am thinking about moving my style a bit towards a graphical look- something that would look good on a cellphone backdrop for instance. Lot's of contrast, bright colour, and strong design.
Frog's Legs (Neon Pink Webbed Feet), 5 x 7" cold press 2007 (No. 1468)
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