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Painting - River Tay - Scottish Rivers
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Original painting of River Tay
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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
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Colour wheel / palette
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.
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Painting Guidance

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The painting of River Tay captures a vibrant and serene landscape in Scotland. The artwork beautifully illustrates the sweeping clouds in a vast blue sky above the gentle flow of the river, surrounded by lush fields in varied shades of green, purple, and orange. Trees, adorned with autumn colors, add warmth to the scene, while distant mountains provide a majestic backdrop. The impressionistic style, characterized by bold brushstrokes and vivid colors, brings an invigorating and dreamy quality to the artwork.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

Materials Needed

  • Canvas or paper
  • Acrylic or oil paints (as per the provided color wheel)
  • Brushes of various sizes
  • Palette
  • Water jar (for acrylic) or solvent (for oil)
  • Cloth or paper towel

Using the Provided Materials

  • Line Drawings: Use these to trace or draw the basic outline of the scene on your canvas, focusing on the main components such as the river, trees, and mountains.
  • Artist Grid: Apply the grid if you wish to ensure better composition accuracy, transferring features square by square.
  • Color Wheel: Refer to this to match and mix the colors you will use for various parts of the painting.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Canvas:
    • Set up your canvas on an easel or a flat surface.
    • Ensure your palette has the colors from the color wheel ready for use.
  2. Outline the Scene:
    • Using the line drawing or grid, lightly sketch the main elements: the flow of the river, the horizon line where the mountains meet the sky, and the positions of the trees and foreground elements.
  3. Paint the Sky:
    • Start with the largest area—the sky. Mix light blue and incorporate whites for the clouds, capturing the softness and movement.
  4. Create the Mountains:
    • Utilize blues and purples from the palette to paint the distant mountains. Add depth by varying the shades, which creates a sense of distance.
  5. Develop the Fields and River:
    • Apply the greens, yellows, and purples to create the fields. Use sweeping brushstrokes to suggest the texture of grasses and plants.
    • For the river, use bright blues and hints of reflection from foliage, allowing the water to appear dynamic and flowing.
  6. Paint the Trees:
    • Layer shades of orange and yellow for the trees, focusing on creating dappled light effects to suggest leaves.
  7. Add Foreground Details:
    • Incorporate darker tones to the foreground for contrast, adding subtle shadowing and texture to give depth.
  8. Final Touches:
    • Review your work for balance and harmony. Add any highlights or shadows as needed to enhance the overall composition.
  9. Allow to Dry:
    • Let the painting dry thoroughly before moving or displaying it.

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