The Vista Paint Club meets at 1200 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084. Phone (760) 726-1340. We meet every Wednesday from 9:00-11:30 AM. Everybody is invited to come to observe, ask questions, or join the club. We paint in oil, watercolor, gouache, acrylics, and charcoal. Also, the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00-10:45 AM, we have a structured art lecture and guided painting exercises integrating advanced realistic painting methods presented by a seasoned local artist. Everybody is welcome to attend.
Here is my painting using gouache on Strathmore 140lb cold press watercolor paper.
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Sunlight in Winter |
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Robert Hopkins · 60 weeks ago
Your work is truly inspiring! The way you express yourself and handle values is remarkable.
As an artist who works with Oil and Watercolor, I've recently delved into Rebelle 7 as well. I was hoping you could either share a storyboard depicting your process in Rebelle or create one for us. It would be immensely helpful to see some screen prints of your workflow while creating a painting in Rebelle.
I'm somewhat uncertain about the best approach for painting landscapes digitally. I've been considering sketching the initial outlines with yellow ochre on the canvas, then focusing on the shadows and darkest values first, followed by mid-tones and finally lights. Digital painting offers numerous advantages over traditional mediums, but I'm cautious about learning improper techniques from online sources.
Your insights would be greatly appreciated!
Kind regards,
Robert Hopkins
Robert Hopkins · 60 weeks ago
It would be incredibly exciting if you could capture your painting process using external video recording software instead of relying solely on Rebelle's internal recording feature. Having your commentary alongside your painting would provide invaluable insights. This approach would allow viewers to observe your settings, brush choices, color selection methods (perhaps utilizing imported color sets), and more.
Your artistic prowess is truly remarkable!