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Painting - Glen Roy - Scotland in Summer
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Original painting of Glen Roy
Original
Tonal version
Tonal (B&W)
Painting with grid
Painting + Grid
Line drawing
Line Drawing
Line drawing with grid
Line + Grid
Sepia sketch
Sepia Sketch
Sepia sketch with grid
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Sketch
Sketch
Sketch with grid
Sketch + Grid
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Colour Palette

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  2. Display on a Device or Print It: View the outlines, sketches, and grids on your iPad or phone—or print them out for easy tracing.
  3. Start Your Sketch / Tracing: Transfer or trace the line drawing onto your canvas/paper. Use grid lines if you want perfect proportions.
  4. Paint the Picture: Follow our tonal references, colour palette, or experiment freely. Enjoy a stress-free painting session!
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Painting Guidance

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The painting of Glen Roy is a vibrant and dynamic depiction of the Scottish landscape, characterized by a sweeping, serpentine river cutting through rolling hills bathed in a myriad of colors. The foreground bursts with energetic splashes of orange, blue, and yellow, capturing the lively interplay of light and shadow. The distant hills transition into a soft haze of blues and greens, leading the eye toward a sky painted in serene, clear blues. This painting employs bold, expressive brushstrokes and a bright, varied color palette to evoke a sense of movement and life within the landscape.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

Materials

  • Canvas or watercolour paper
  • Acrylic or oil paints in the provided color palette
  • Brushes (flat, round, and detail brushes)
  • Palette for mixing colors
  • Easel (optional)

Setting Up

  1. Prepare your workspace with all the materials within easy reach.
  2. Position the canvas and secure the line drawing or grid version from the Paint-Your-Own Pack over it.

Using Line Drawings and Grids

Line Drawings: Use these to trace the basic shapes and outlines of the painting. Lightly sketch over them to transfer the main features onto your canvas.

Grid Approach: If using the grid, align it with your canvas and sketch out the major components of the painting by focusing on one quadrant at a time for greater accuracy.

Painting Steps

1. Sky and Background

  1. Mix a light blue for the sky and use broad, even strokes to fill the upper part of the canvas.
  2. Blend white gently into the blue to create soft clouds, leaving space for the hills in the background.
  3. For the distant hills, use a mixture of soft greens and blues to create a hazy effect, applying the paint thinly for a sense of distance.

2. Midground Hills and River

  1. Color the hills with a base of greens, using darker greens and browns to add depth and shadow.
  2. Use the artist’s grid to ensure accurate placement of the river.
  3. Paint the river with a mixture of white and blue, highlighting it with pure white to suggest movement and sunlight.

3. Foreground and Details

  1. For the fields, start with a vibrant yellow base and blend orange and green hues to represent the rich textures and vegetation.
  2. Use short, expressive strokes to suggest grass and flowers.
  3. Introduce the bright splashes of orange and blue, using them sparingly to enhance the dynamic quality of the landscape.

4. Adding Final Touches

  1. Use a fine brush to add detail to the foreground with small touches of white and yellow to suggest light glistening off the vegetation.
  2. Step back frequently to assess the painting as a whole, adjusting tones and colors to achieve balance and harmony throughout.

5. Review and Finish

  1. Allow the painting to dry completely before reviewing any final adjustments.
  2. Add your signature discreetly to the lower corner of the painting.

By following these guided steps and utilizing the materials in the Paint-Your-Own Pack, you should be able to capture the essence of Glen Roy with confidence and creativity.

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