{"id":2028,"date":"2014-10-19T21:55:57","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T04:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/delightfilledart.wordpress.com\/?p=2028"},"modified":"2016-01-22T15:46:05","modified_gmt":"2016-01-22T23:46:05","slug":"autumn-poplars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/?p=2028","title":{"rendered":"Autumn poplars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/poplars-inspiration.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3011\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3011 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/poplars-inspiration.jpg\" alt=\"poplars inspiration\" width=\"900\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/poplars-inspiration.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/poplars-inspiration-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOn Thanksgiving Monday, we went for a hike with my brother-in-law and nieces. We came to this clearing, and I was taken by the contrast of the poplar grove tree trunks against the dark background, and the autumn colours in the foreground. I decided to try to paint a couple of small sketches to capture this scene.<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: I should probably use a better camera than my phone for these progress photos! Sorry! I think it looks quite a bit better in real life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"kad-wp-gallery82\" class=\"kad-wp-gallery kad-light-wp-gallery clearfix kt-gallery-column-3 rowtight\"><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-1-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Step one - sometimes just starting a collage is a good way to build the surface, so you aren&#039;t staring at a blank canvas.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-2-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Step 2 - I added a light grey sky and roughed in the forest texture with gesso and espresso grinds.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-2-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-3-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Step 3 - painted in the dark background of the forest.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-3-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-4-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Step 4 - added more colour. I guess I just really like colour.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-4-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-4-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-4-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-4-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-5.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-5-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Step 5 - painted in the forest and started adding layers of colours.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-5-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-5-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcol-lg-4 tcol-md-4 tcol-sm-4 tcol-xs-6 tcol-ss-12 g_item\"><div class=\"grid_item kad_gallery_fade_in gallery_item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightboxhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-6-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Step 6 - added some dry-brushing and noise using things like pastels. I think it is finished.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-6-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nancyduckhildebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Fall-poplars-6-800x800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"light-dropshaddow\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thanksgiving Monday, we went for a hike with my brother-in-law and nieces. 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