Page 9 - Giv'er Miramichi Magazine - Winter Issue 2022

The Painting Process by Anne Maloney Assaff

Winter Light Gaffney's Hill (Barnaby River)

Anne takes us through her process of creating a painting, and has broken it down into three main steps.

My Palette: Prussian Blue, Payne's Grey, Pthalo Blue, Dioxazine Purple, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Yellow,
Cadmium Red, Titanium White

Step 1. I begin by applying a unifying colour as the base Step 2. Several layers later, I am building up more
coat; in this case, a rich dark blue. Over that, I do a very nuanced colour, even within this limited colour scheme.
loose sketch in white charcoal. Working from general to I am also gradually adding more detail. The key, for me,
specific, I think only in terms of shapes at this stage, is to try and express a mood and to make sure all
while trying to establish the sense of light. elements contribute to that.

Step 3. The fun part!
Turning on the lights. At this stage,
it's enjoyable to put in the finer
details, playing off the warm tones of
the lit-up houses against the cool
moonlit snow.

Left: The finished piece.
Winter Light Gaffney's Hill
(Barnaby River)
16" x 20" acrylic on cradled birch panel

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