Painting Shadow and Light
Shadow and Light
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Importance of Strong Value Shapes
I always think of value shapes that are interesting before I start a painting. In other words, is the dark and light pattern pleasing and unique? This little painting has only two values so it is easy to see what I am talking about, but it is a good idea to keep your painting to no more than 3 values. You need to remind yourself that the lightest highlight in the Shadow shape in still darker than the darkest dark in the Light value shape. Another way of saying this is to keep your darks in the dark and your lights in the light.
This little painting was painted in San Miguel de Allende.The Shadow shape is cast from an old tree and the side of a church. The Light shape is the town beyond. If all else fails SQUINT!