20131025 - Fantasy

Today's project in my watercolor class was to create a misty type forest scene with a setting sun. Of course, I could not leave well enough alone and ended up going for a stylized scene.

The idea is that you have a forest in the far distance, more clearly defined pine trees in the middle distance and either deciduous or long leaf pine trees in the near distance. In the Carolinas this would be the sort of scene that you might find near a Christmas Tree farm.

But rather than going for standard color combinations, I decided to lean toward some more striking colors. So, the trees in the distance are redder than you would ever see in real life. And the nearby trees have vibrant foliage. The upper part of the foliage is darkened  by the gloomy twilight conditions. The bottom of the foliage is highlighted with the setting sun.

Perhaps it's fantastical, but I had a lot of fun bringing the colors and approach of this painting together. Hopefully you will enjoy it as well.