I have wanted to paint this image for over 3 years now. A night scene ? A snow scene? How about a perspective from the top? My apprehension is that I don't think I can portray the Falls with my present stage of craftsmanship. So I procrastinated.
Well 2011 is upon us. I am not one to make any New Year's resolutions, but here is one. I am going to paint the Falls, come hell or high water.
As in most of my work, I lay down the basic premise in medium tone ink.
I am trying for a perspective that is looking up to the top of the Fall.
I have contemplated in doing the scattered focal point perspective that is utilized in so many Chinese landscape paintings, but I must confess that I am having difficulty applying it here. So here comes hell.
After the basic skeleton is constructed, I am working on "chuen" (adding texture) and shading, to give my work a more 3 dimensional feel.
More shading is done, and also an initial layer of vermilion is deposited. This works to depict the high lighted areas of the rocks, and also blends well with the subsequent burnt sienna, ink and indigo that I'll be piling on the rocks.
The water itself is the blank space, brought to light by the dark contrasting margins.
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