Hint of Autumn. Painting #79

Walking along the edge of the forest in the late afternoon as the sun is going down, you feel the cool crispness of the autumn air as you walk towards the meadow. There are some fallen leaves of various fall colors on the ground. Oh yes. Fall is in full swing.

Hint of Autumn is painting #79. This was done with acrylic paints. I’ve done a couple of these black and white monochromatic paintings. They seem to be pretty popular. I was debating whether to add the color splash in this one. I think it works, how about you? I was feeling a bit artsy fartsy towards the end of this painting.

Monochromatic paintings with acrylic paint are fun. They do take patience however. Achieving the right tone can be tricky and might be a matter of trial and error. That’s where the patience comes in. The great thing about acrylics is that they dry fast so if you don’t like a particular tone, just wait for it to dry then paint over it.

I like doing these types of paintings. They’re fun and teach you a lot. I don’t do them as much because, well to be honest, I’m not a very patient person. I also just enjoy trying new things and stepping out of my comfort zone. Stepping out of your comfort zone in any aspect of life is a great way to grow and increase confidence. Even if you don’t succeed, you’ve learned and therefore did not fail. If you’re an oil painter, try acrylics. If you’re a water color painter, try oils. At the very least you get an appreciation for all the different mediums.

In the next couple of posts, I’ll share some things I’ve done with other mediums to include colored pencils. Stay tuned!

As a friendly reminder, you can find this painting and others in my Art Store.

Happy painting!