The Outside Shore
Demonstration - Clear Creek Bank
Developing Texture
 Because I
happen to be especially with the texture of a painting, in terms of how the
paint is applied, I spent another twenty minutes working on this. Basically, I
am looking for areas where the color appears flat compared to other areas, and I
go in with other related colors to make each area equally "chunky". For
instance, see the warmer and lighter areas of the water, or the background row
of trees, or the grass Of course, if you prefer a smoother look, you would do
the opposite - find chunky areas and smooth them out.
I am also always on the lookout for things I have missed. For example, I
noticed a log lying on the opposite bank and catching the light near the center
of the painting, and added it. Also some more tree trunks catching the light in
the background. And I am also constantly correcting colors as I go, usually by
adding new color into the still wet area, but sometimes by scraping the old
paint away and repainting.
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