My plein air paintings usually begin with a quick gesture sketch that helps me figure out composition, values, and in this case, colors. The challenge is to keep hold of this "premier coup" ("first blow", a great description of the visual idea) through hours of painting.
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I think the reason I do not use a sketch book is because I just do not get that freedom of the flowing and loose pen/pencil that most artists seem to get. I love your sketchbook work! The addition of the color, especially in the shadows is beautiful!
Very beautiful I love
PIerre alias masmoulin
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