Norman, Meet Bob

Day 20 brings us another lighthouse, this time from a photo I took on Manitoulin Island several years ago.

8x8 Acrylic on Canvas Board

Self critique: I think I was a little too careful and contrived this time. The painting is pretty enough, but I think it looks a bit like a Norman Rockwell if he had been taught by Bob Ross. Then again, I guess it's hard to be edgy when your subject is a lighthouse in the sunshine.

Valuable Lessons Learned Today:

• When painting water, make sure your horizon line is perfectly horizontal.
• Red straight out of the tube is quite bright and transparent. Adding a bit of green helps.