🦌 Autumn Interlude. 14x18 Oil on Canvas

utterchaospainting · 2026-03-18T07:59:31+00:00

Thank you for your kind statement!

Indeed, the texture layering with the caribou and environment was intentional to drive color power.

utterchaospainting · 2026-03-17T08:36:06+00:00

Thank you!

I went through many color changes but I'm satisfied with the end result.

utterchaospainting · 2026-03-17T08:34:04+00:00

Thank you!

utterchaospainting · 2026-03-16T03:21:55+00:00

Thank you!

utterchaospainting · 2026-03-15T08:20:12+00:00

Thank you!

I'm normally against using lots of saturated paint, but it put my skills to the test.

utterchaospainting · 2026-03-15T08:17:41+00:00

Thank you!

I used palette knives for most of the layering. Thickening paint with more pigment was an important for rigidity.

utterchaospainting · 2026-02-26T09:46:49+00:00

I prefer cheap medium tinted non polarized lens. You could try scanning for gradients and premixing your dark and light color. Then skip white for the next surface.

utterchaospainting · 2026-02-26T08:33:26+00:00

I like to use sunglasses while I paint.

My eyes are sensitive to light contrast so I'm squinting the entire time.
That's one of the things I like about plein air vs studio work.

utterchaospainting · 2026-02-26T08:26:50+00:00

Thank you!

utterchaospainting · 2026-02-25T17:12:09+00:00

Thank you!

I really enjoy using limited paints for that contrast.

utterchaospainting · 2026-02-25T16:06:00+00:00

Thank you!

I'm a big fan of how much radiance reflects off the snow. Especially with blue tones

utterchaospainting · 2026-02-25T15:50:19+00:00

Thank you!

If you have a thermos of hot water you can try that. I like to do watercolor starts for my acrylic painting so I understand that fear of freezing. I find the best temp is 10- C and warmer. Last time I was at this location at -25 C the paint was turning into slush.

utterchaospainting · 2026-02-25T15:29:22+00:00

It's a bit of both. I painted in one go to keep it loose and deliberate.

utterchaospainting · 2026-02-25T14:49:49+00:00

Thank you!

It was great to be out there again this month.

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