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| "Bridge at Donner Pass" 9 x 12 oil |
I started this painting a year ago - we went up Donner Pass Road in Truckee to the bridge that locals call "The Rainbow Bridge". We all painted various views. I painted this painting in various shades of gray oil paint. Then, finally, at home - a year later - I painted over it with color, using the same values as the gray painting. This is a technique that was taught in some workshops I attended. It is really helpful if you don't have time to figure out the local colors and mix the paints. Gamblin oil paints come in Grey Dark, Medium and light, and also there is a very good Chromatic Black (made from colors - not the typical black pigment that looks dead). Then, white is also available to lighten the light gray even more. I found this technique very helpful when I was doing this painting on location.
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