I'm very fortunate to live in the mountains with subject matter to paint in every direction I look. I have painted Mt. Assiniboine in different seasons, different times of day, but I may only see the mountain once a year and sometimes not for two to three years. Cascade Mountain is in my back yard. I see it every day when I go to work, when I go home, and from the windows of my home. Interesting enough, I have not painted Cascade that many times, even though I have seen her in many beautiful poses.
This next journey of my painting is to paint both mountains at the same time. While one is drying, I'll work on the next one.
To begin the process I have prepared two canvasses with gesso so the watercolours will adhere to the surface. The next step is to draw each image, mapping out what I want to paint. The third thing I do is mask out the outline between mountain and sky so when I begin to paint there is a crisp, clean division between the two. Enjoy the journey as I begin to work on two new pieces.
