Lunar Eclipse
On Wednesday there was a full lunar eclipse here in the Bay Area. I really wanted to draw it, but cloud cover obscured most of the event. We did catch the end though, at about 9:45pm from our front yard.
I did this little (2 x 3 inches) sketch in about 15 minutes. It was a cold and wet night so I went indoors and started by painting the sky and moon. I let the sky dry with it’s hard edge then painted the shadow, softened that edge. I went back outside and inked the tree. Inside once again I finished up with some additional watercolor on the tree.
One benefit of high quality watercolor paper is that it is easy to create a variety of edges. Hot press (HP) paper, which I favor, tends towards distinct hard edges which is a look I like, especially for quick sketches.
Related Topics: Berkeley, How to Sketch, Landscapes
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March 8th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
You teach me simplicity, Martha. This one is too sweet for words.
March 7th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
you captured it beautifully, the tree branch ‘frame’ makes it very personal!
March 4th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Very serene scene and well done too.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Well, thank goodness for all these generous bloggers sharing their sketches because we didn’t get to see it down here!
Lovely
February 27th, 2008 at 12:06 am
bonsoir Martha, as always I enjoyed admiring your painting , I try to paint the eclipse on my computer, and did on paper with butterfly, in purple… Merci for always reminding us to draw…. it is such a joy…Kenavo, Purple O.
February 26th, 2008 at 11:10 am
mega!
February 26th, 2008 at 4:57 am
Beautiful, but yet so simple. It reminds me of a Japanese postcard I got a few years ago.
February 25th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Ah, this is stunning, martha. Really stunning.
February 25th, 2008 at 9:29 am
I too love the shadow covering a part of the moon. It is a very atmospheric little sketch, thanks for sharing.
February 25th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Oh, what a lovely idea….I tried to get photographs of the eclipse and they didn’t come out. It never occurred to me to paint it. It would have had so much more emotion if I had.
By the way, I look forward to your new postings and enjoy them very much…
February 25th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Beautiful mood. You captured so much.
February 25th, 2008 at 5:05 am
As I was out looking at the eclipse here in Cleveland…it was freezing cold but a wonderful clear night…I actually thought someone should sketch this!!! Should have been me.. our view was of the moon w/a beautiful orange mottling on it…in a clear navy blue sky… I should sketch if from memory…But I was glad, so glad to see your sketch. I do love it…it is precious!!! Keep inspiring me.. I need it desperately!!
February 24th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I love the way you did the silhouette of the trees framing the moon and the soft delicate colors. Also the squiggly border. Beautiful!
February 24th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
This is beautiful – I love the tree branches as well as the way you’ve painted the earth’s shadow on the moon.