Done_ Eucaliptus (Not named). 24X32 inches

kaustavM · January 22

Here I'm making a painting after a photograph that I took in 2019. First one is a plein air sketch.

Tonal drawing

Present status

Richard_P · January 22

Looking good! The colours seem more subdued compared to the initial sketch though?

tassieguy · January 22

That's coming along splendidly, @kaustavM. Colours and values are singing together nicely. The subdued colours look more realistic than the bright, high chroma colours in the initial sketch/study. It's a pleasing composition, too.

kaustavM · January 22

@Richard_P and @tassieguy thank you guys! Color is not that subdued. Saturation got a little weaker due to no sunlight. But it is more atmospheric in nature compared to the sketch. The whole painting fell on my palette and now has blobs of Prussian blue, white and yellow!

tassieguy · January 22

Oh, so sorry to here that, @KaustavM. It's such a promising painting. Can it be rescued?

kaustavM · January 22

@tassieguy yes, removed those patches. Now I'll let it dry a little

oilpainter1950 · January 22

Oh, dear, I'm sorry that happened. It will take some time to correct things besides being discouraging, but I know you will correct all the problems and we will get to enjoy the finished painting.

KingstonFineArt · January 22

@kaustavM
I think your color is nature itself. I can feel the heat.

kaustavM · January 23

@KingstonFineArt I am now making this similar to autumn light...without too much saturation. You'll see a lot of smokey blues here.

kaustavM · January 23

@oilpainter1950 everything will gradually be hidden.

StephanHM · January 23

i like the light shining on the branches of your main tree, looks very natural and convincing!!

GTO · January 24

Looks inviting. I like the trees in the distance too. This is one of your best.

kaustavM · January 24

Thank you @StephanHM and @GTO

Marik · January 24

Wonderful Kaustav - I like the main tree structure - how you created the space of the crown and branches.

ArtistMartin1 · January 24

The tonal drawing is also lovely.

Jan_D · January 27

Looks great. Loving the colours on the last photo.

kaustavM · January 29

Hi everyone and thanks @Marik @ArtistMartin1 @Jan_D. Here's another update of this. I'm into modelling and at present started working on the land section. Will be dealing with shape+error correction and atmosphere in the end.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020129/uploads/editor/nh/kvyu3eimjcu4.jpg

ArtistMartin1 · January 29

This just blows me away. Wonderful job. The play of lights and darks in the trees and shrubs is masterful.

kaustavM · January 29

Thanks @ArtistMartin1 I'll be focusing on atmospheric effects later when the modelling is done. This is the picture of late autumn.

Leo2015 · January 30

Beautiful scene. Your landscapes have an old masters feel to them.

kaustavM · January 30

Thanks @Leo2015

kaustavM · February 6

Done.

Dry glazes or scumbled Mark's for atmospheric effect.

tassieguy · February 6

It's lovely, @Kaustav. Good composition. I like the way you push paint around - the brushwork is very fine. Well done!

MichaelD · February 6

Another one of your classics @Kaustav,

beautiful

kaustavM · February 6

Thanks @tassieguy I'm trying to replicate a 19th century technique of keeping the thin darker underpainting intact and paint with thick opaque paint on top of it. Also use scumbling and dry brush excessively. Getting used to it now more and more.

tassieguy · February 6

Well you have succeeded with the 19th C feel. I was going to mention that in my post above but wasn't sure if that was what you were aiming for. I think it works well.

kaustavM · February 6

Thank you @MichaelD

oilpainter1950 · February 6

Looks like a painting from the 1800s. Love it.

kaustavM · February 6

Thank you @oilpainter1950

joydeschenes · February 6

Love it.. thank you for posting the close up shots so we can see your brushwork.. very enjoyable. @kaustavM

kaustavM · February 7

Thank you @joydeschenes

kaustavM · May 20

This got an award!

tassieguy · May 20

I'm not surprised it won an award, Kaustav. It really is very good.

Awards look great on an artist's CV.

kaustavM · May 20

Thanks @tassieguy they also fill empty spaces too!

since I got several, now the space looks nicer.

RUESGA · May 20

congratulations on the award, it's a lovely painting

allforChrist · May 20

You deserve it Kaustav, the painting is truly fine art.

GTO · May 21

Congrats on the award! It is a classic Kaustav.

kaustavM · May 21

Thanks very much @RUESGA @allforChrist and @GTO I'm happy that this won. My wife and son are in this.

allforChrist · May 21

That makes it extra special.

kaustavM · May 21

Thanks @allforChrist

Roxy · May 21

Fabulous fabulous news @kaustavM. You’ve often said you were inspired by Turner, That influence is apparent here.

kaustavM · May 21

Thanks @Roxy

Allie · May 30

So soft! Beautiful 💛

kaustavM · May 31

Thank you @allie

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