Monday, August 8, 2022

World Inspired Landscapes: Guatemala, versions 1 and 2

Guatemala is a country in Central America home to some incredible landscapes including a large volcano. I posted a painting of Guatemala earlier, which was actually the third version. While doing the archiving I found these two earlier versions which are quite neat. In this one, the sky is a cotton-candy pink with flashes of amber and a lilac volcano. The foreground depicts the tropical jungle with one steep side and one lower side meant to break up the symmetry of the composition.
 

World Inspired Landscapes: Guatemala, version 1, watercolour 5 x 7" hot press, March 2022 (No. 3082a)

 

In this version, I tamed the foreground and downplayed the intense colours. In fact, I like the first version now that I see them on the blog, it has a lot of energy and atmosphere.

World Inspired Landscapes: Guatemala, version 2, watercolour 5 x 7" hot press, March 2022 (No. 3082b)

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