Maroon Bells-After the Storm-preliminary 11x14 oil on canvas

    This is the preliminary underpainting and represents the first two layers of the painting. The first layer was done with a magenta and indian yellow Lukas acrylic paint. After drying this was followed with a thin wash of gray with various shading to accent the areas of the painting that will be darker than others. The overall shapes and relationships are present. A loose charcoal drawing was also incorporated and then diluted and shaded as the wash was applied. Although far from finished the overall relationship of structures in the painting is apparent.