Painting practice · An independent notebook

Find the earth colors

A thoughtful collection of original notes on painted landscapes built from restrained color notes. Begin with a small observation, then make room for a closer look.

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painted landscapes built from restrained color notes — an original illustration — ILLUSTRATED STUDY / 13OCHRE ROUTE

“The ordinary becomes interesting when you give it time.”

From the journal

Pages for the everyday.

All six notes

01Observe

A hill in three bands

Separate sky, distant land and foreground.

02Observe

An earth palette

Mix a modest range from the colors already available.

03Practice

A path shape

Make the path one clear shape through the study.

04Practice

A distant edge

Compare the softness of near and far boundaries.

05Reflect

A second landscape

Change the amount of sky without changing the subject.

06Reflect

An outdoor color note

Keep small labeled swatches beside the thumbnail.

A note from the notebook

Start where you are.

Keep a notebook and familiar paints nearby. This collection begins with earth-colored shapes and a simple idea: attention is something you can practice.

Find a starting point