Slab
08 March 2026
Acrylic on canvas
20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
I wanted to make another skyscape with a grand set of clouds. However, the terrain was getting frustrating. I like how cumulonimbus clouds can be seen past lower clouds and/or overcasts with holes. Therefore, I painted a partial overcast. I didn't particularly like that either. As I stood looking at the debacle, I thought I'd try making the overcast more geometric than a natural cloud shapes. I liked it and went with it. I also forced myself to work on a heavy shadow because the longer I live, the more I realize people like contrast and/or contrast makes a better image.
Here's a gif showing some progress. It sat for about two months...because it was 'finished'. But I knew the entire time I didn't like it nor that it was finished. I do wonder if the lighter underbelly of the geometric clouds were better than the final version. It does make a better contrast.
The frame currently holding Slab.
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