September, 2018 Update: I’ve finished my painting from these studies. “Indian Ladder Falls” is an 11″ x 14″ oil painting.
I’ve brought some of the beauty of Indian Ladder Falls back in my sketchbook and in my heart. My plan is to use the drawings above, the watercolor I recently posted and the gouache painting below as references for a studio oil painting.
I’ve already decided that the studio painting will be from more of an angled vantage point. My first watercolor of Indian Ladder Falls (painted onsite) has a composition that feels to head on and blocky.
This is a challenging project for me … how to thoughtfully plan the painting while keeping it fresh.