Aspen painting – Crystal Harling

Eyeblink

November 1, 2022

I like to test myself to see how close I can match the paint to the trunk of a tree. Nailed it !

I started a year ago on four 8 inch panels of aspen leaves I collected while out painting landscapes. I put the leaves on my easel for reference. I then worked on all four and put in a darker red orange background, but kept changing my mind, Then put them away for a year. I … More Evolution of a Leaf

Always look down

October 25, 2022

While painting a view of trees, all these leaves filtered down in a gentle breeze. I picked up a few, to paint. I put them on tiny canvas and started by tracing their outlines. Fast studies of colors of the moment.

Painting in changing light

October 11, 2022

I went out just before sunset to catch the light on the shack. Here is an example of the movement of light in one hour. A painter has to decide what to highlight or they are just painting the light moving out of the frame.

Day one of one more year

October 4, 2022

The old shack is still standing on Hwy 267 near Brockway Summit. I have painted every year. This time I decided paint the view from what might have been the front of the shack. I want to capture what I see in different sizes of canvas. It is a favorite spot for families to come … More Day one of one more year

Snow

October 15, 2021

It was 39% out so I chose a small panel to paint a quick view of aspen and snow before the afternoon sun melted it away.

Afternoon Journey

October 17, 2020

I could then finish the painting with the highlights that still exited in the trees. Sometimes they are gone before a painter gets to the end of a painting.