I wanted to post this after my art class ended in May but I left my folder, which had the photos I based my painting on at my last class. My art teacher couldn't find it but kept looking for it over the summer and finally found it in August. Now I can share the steps I took to complete the painting I gave to my Dad for his 92nd birthday in May. I wanted to paint a scene from our summer vacation home in New Hampshire on Lake Winnipesaukee. I wanted to include Dad's beloved sail boat and a view of the lake. Rob and Carol sent some pictures of the lake and boat and I used them to create my painting.
The children sitting on the dock are my oldest sister Carol, my older brother Rob and me.
This is Dad's sail boat. The island you can see is Diamond island.
The first step was to draw a picture. I drew several versions before I finally traced it onto the canvas
I then transfered the picture onto canvas and started painting in acrylic paints. I started with the sky.
Next I worked on the lake.
Then I added the islands.
Here I am working on the dock.
I am working on the grass in the foreground and the kids.
I also worked on adding details to the sail boat.
I thought Carol's hair was more blond then it was and after Allan and I visited in June dad asked if I could change Carol's hair color to brown.
Here is the completed painting with the correct hair color hanging in my parents guest room.
