tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152177104628573322024-03-07T00:50:15.559-08:00Cougar Peak-A-BooWith a Painting a Day for one year, I was able to catalog Cougar Peak with all of it's subtle changes and seasonsJared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.comBlogger365125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-17097657326839177092007-12-31T08:46:00.000-08:002008-06-26T08:31:02.612-07:00Cougar Peak #365<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEodhbEeEjRAfbrRwXdcTe88bkdnnCtaDEXLWXWsUg9rjihJGKWbyFzDYMzZmHn_4inZmq622KwfKy8qXsS4Ly7iJCbucAx-_MoYZbSvcIGlpHMQhyphenhyphen4-0WnxWShTsEWpkK_MrZ9DVyvRI/s1600-h/365COUGAR_12_31_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEodhbEeEjRAfbrRwXdcTe88bkdnnCtaDEXLWXWsUg9rjihJGKWbyFzDYMzZmHn_4inZmq622KwfKy8qXsS4Ly7iJCbucAx-_MoYZbSvcIGlpHMQhyphenhyphen4-0WnxWShTsEWpkK_MrZ9DVyvRI/s400/365COUGAR_12_31_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150183273932734690" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Illustration Board<br /><br />It is done.....WOW! Last year at this time I was sitting in the studio contemplating on how I should celebrate the new year......and it evolved into this crazy idea of painting Cougar Peak everyday for one year. Coming from a background in animation, I decided to paint the exact same scene, with the idea being that at the end of the year I could animate it all together and watch the seasons come and go in a cool little movie...which will be coming soon.<br /><br />This project has been an immense joy, and an experience that I shall ever remember. Also it has been a challenge, so much that at times I wasn't sure I had it in me to endure until the end.....but for those of you who have followed along on the journey, your comments and support have made it possible and all the more worth while. Thank you!<br /><br />And as before here is the month in review, as well as the year in review.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAhxvQPLYA0PS5Jl9hTfOO9J-KITpVdM7FPc7k0FtUET4SJH8nAtB-J5V7cElTg_SawD6JMzZ45RqlzrFl0xpzV2ZpJ3nJe4CR8Vsy7tw_KH1bSg_HC6CcR3h_cm2papiJRzLGCtBh5o/s1600-h/December_Review.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAhxvQPLYA0PS5Jl9hTfOO9J-KITpVdM7FPc7k0FtUET4SJH8nAtB-J5V7cElTg_SawD6JMzZ45RqlzrFl0xpzV2ZpJ3nJe4CR8Vsy7tw_KH1bSg_HC6CcR3h_cm2papiJRzLGCtBh5o/s400/December_Review.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150190493772759282" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRWraAMRogd5FQZDJ6JVpMuh1tI_29g0DtCuXcFfV8jsBHprnrbzfgJrROdzYivk2uWtOzWR1sAxqDhcMvOoG-CkKwGO15zFGgx1JCTGqx4rcBPLZxwIwoZswE_gq2oq93HK6ieFzS9o/s1600-h/Cougar_Review_2007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRWraAMRogd5FQZDJ6JVpMuh1tI_29g0DtCuXcFfV8jsBHprnrbzfgJrROdzYivk2uWtOzWR1sAxqDhcMvOoG-CkKwGO15zFGgx1JCTGqx4rcBPLZxwIwoZswE_gq2oq93HK6ieFzS9o/s400/Cougar_Review_2007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150192362083533058" /></a>Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-20262271677092234612007-12-30T17:58:00.000-08:002007-12-30T18:10:49.247-08:00Cougar Peak #364<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRdRvT76e3rLmlWFvKYG8PuyOVuiOgrGwJs_4Vyo1aFxjfDf1Md4doKan3atqqD2cZ3aJH9tW9N7sY3sskcXGTKtFJhD_IYuRuhzR7zD5kaMH8GswRe2oXilRjqk5i5ewJK14sbGs2iI/s1600-h/364COUGAR_12_30_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRdRvT76e3rLmlWFvKYG8PuyOVuiOgrGwJs_4Vyo1aFxjfDf1Md4doKan3atqqD2cZ3aJH9tW9N7sY3sskcXGTKtFJhD_IYuRuhzR7zD5kaMH8GswRe2oXilRjqk5i5ewJK14sbGs2iI/s400/364COUGAR_12_30_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149952896181944530" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Illustration Board<br /><br />Snow...It won't be long before this land is filled with snow. Again today snow covered the mountain in a blanket of cold white chill. For this painting I first started out by spraying my board with water, and then painting directly upon that. Once I had some shapes blocked in how I wanted....I then misted it again with the spray bottle. Finally coming back in with my brush, I lightly went over the areas I sprayed, pulling off the paint, leaving a nice "snowflake" texture.<br /><br />Tomorrow will be the BIG one. The final image of this long project.....hard to imagine that it will be coming to an end, but to an end it will come. Until tomorrow.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-61971142106284500422007-12-29T14:35:00.001-08:002007-12-29T14:40:46.243-08:00Cougar Peak #363<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0kTWeiREG4Xl3rZpioAHQDHLJ4XCEPicB5Jm8usGnBuO0vvbkGZunX8HbsR8xZ53sBZvwVuhR6JHUy8qbXhsABf0V4IvmDlMLXa-1JeOYZREot_Bqgmn8itLImdz6-AEVcPIeMVHPOg/s1600-h/363COUGAR_12_29_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0kTWeiREG4Xl3rZpioAHQDHLJ4XCEPicB5Jm8usGnBuO0vvbkGZunX8HbsR8xZ53sBZvwVuhR6JHUy8qbXhsABf0V4IvmDlMLXa-1JeOYZREot_Bqgmn8itLImdz6-AEVcPIeMVHPOg/s400/363COUGAR_12_29_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149527350822256802" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />Today I was once again greeted by the mountain, and a fresh blanket of white snow that had covered the valley. For this painting I did an initial wash of a medium cool gray to cover up the white of the board......from there I built up my snow with my lighter values, and then went the other way darkening my values to bring out individual trees etc, shadows, etc.....Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-19808955945771031462007-12-28T08:44:00.000-08:002007-12-28T08:49:57.155-08:00Cougar Peak #362<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5jDgrRSjfHXQC3_1NzS2ej-MSY0BvXo2ho9G9aZi1zTEctFSAQANrn4cN6fc7FkrnRqD-CbulrCHQLiVFH1Tbz1nXKLU-Lzf2CdPRUli8-YpkoqODNeVCOXhAS_D4YdCaOvBfk1Cft0/s1600-h/362COUGAR_12_28_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5jDgrRSjfHXQC3_1NzS2ej-MSY0BvXo2ho9G9aZi1zTEctFSAQANrn4cN6fc7FkrnRqD-CbulrCHQLiVFH1Tbz1nXKLU-Lzf2CdPRUli8-YpkoqODNeVCOXhAS_D4YdCaOvBfk1Cft0/s400/362COUGAR_12_28_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149066938918060178" /></a><br />4.75" 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />A flurry of white fell from the sky while I was doing this painting, creating this great sense of atmosphere. For this painting I had to start out with a much lighter value when painting the mountain, since looking through all of that snow really lightens things up. I then came back in over the top with my snow flakes, as well as the details/highlights.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-26570237580363725262007-12-27T19:45:00.000-08:002007-12-27T19:50:24.353-08:00Cougar Peak #361<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6WmvBp6J77IPxbl1oDhTqbicplSxNH6CZiQYmC75mFj4d9LRCX_L0JhxRxrG1Hlfhax1QVwiJvjlhN7pCn-TxZhsSn31FRtKq27v8oMYOjtXD-VjD2s380W2jkxguWuIjYFK1iEO9yU/s1600-h/361COUGAR_12_27_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6WmvBp6J77IPxbl1oDhTqbicplSxNH6CZiQYmC75mFj4d9LRCX_L0JhxRxrG1Hlfhax1QVwiJvjlhN7pCn-TxZhsSn31FRtKq27v8oMYOjtXD-VjD2s380W2jkxguWuIjYFK1iEO9yU/s400/361COUGAR_12_27_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148865822779457666" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />Once again we find the mountain held in the grip of icy winter. The cloud level was just low enough to engulf the top of the mountain, as the bottom was bare to reveal it's cold icy body. For this painting I started out by working up a quick sketch with a liner brush. I then came back in with a larger flat blocking in some of my major shapes, and then going back to the liner, to bring in details, highlights, etc......Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-70867834997080254502007-12-26T19:52:00.000-08:002007-12-26T19:58:18.614-08:00Cougar Peak #360<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMC362Az6P4hL7b79QzGGltZPdHWuy5CS1Jq3wKl7OTrYZrVwaPM_T84t9N8D15gJpo7Hl92x7kBSa-VuzJNI8wDyvht1sKPCRvGGyCSNFbavITVBp2aUYAju9OOWWbXSl0mfzBBXIAOs/s1600-h/360COUGAR_12_26_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMC362Az6P4hL7b79QzGGltZPdHWuy5CS1Jq3wKl7OTrYZrVwaPM_T84t9N8D15gJpo7Hl92x7kBSa-VuzJNI8wDyvht1sKPCRvGGyCSNFbavITVBp2aUYAju9OOWWbXSl0mfzBBXIAOs/s400/360COUGAR_12_26_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148495854296580210" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />This morning I was once again greeted by a layer of fresh snow as it covered the mountainside like a blanket of white wool. I first started out by working up a quick sketch with my paints, blocking in my shapes until I had them just how I liked them. After that was completed, I started to lay in some of my clouds, as well as building up some of the details. Finally I came back in and added highlights, snow, barn, tree, etc....Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-12721421615689473252007-12-25T16:07:00.000-08:002007-12-25T16:12:32.442-08:00Cougar Peak #359<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_lr1dwBZt1j8NaBw3-xe9S426c796sx_6aYhyWaQW8n6BuaqRvBCBJofPgqnoSSwqqbazh0AMrBQzLxAIc3mFvluR1kL2QLf-9R5_TXzLebAPjoxmqWbjdkGccZMI15GUqLaSpuQ4Jw/s1600-h/359COUGAR_12_25_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_lr1dwBZt1j8NaBw3-xe9S426c796sx_6aYhyWaQW8n6BuaqRvBCBJofPgqnoSSwqqbazh0AMrBQzLxAIc3mFvluR1kL2QLf-9R5_TXzLebAPjoxmqWbjdkGccZMI15GUqLaSpuQ4Jw/s400/359COUGAR_12_25_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148067723366580322" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />Merry Christmas to all! The mountain had a nice color palette this morning of dark blues and bits of ocher from the valley floor. The snowfall that we received yesterday receeded a bit allowing part of the dead grass of the field to show through.....so it was nice having all that blue set against the that warmer hue.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-6452393786675289872007-12-24T09:37:00.000-08:002007-12-24T10:11:36.924-08:00Cougar Peak #358<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxaPE94jhZ80icKtzH5zmtjQZ0XcEzaJPBjYKMXqLbIvX1a502N_lpeAO9bPCA4bNLxIhH7PGpQ_B0v5_krSji2pEFDPDHQ1CZ5r8wQQRDn2vat4IAFMg6z2A3OaqsiAzYs7tz6Ej9Psg/s1600-h/358COUGAR_12_24_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxaPE94jhZ80icKtzH5zmtjQZ0XcEzaJPBjYKMXqLbIvX1a502N_lpeAO9bPCA4bNLxIhH7PGpQ_B0v5_krSji2pEFDPDHQ1CZ5r8wQQRDn2vat4IAFMg6z2A3OaqsiAzYs7tz6Ej9Psg/s400/358COUGAR_12_24_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147595470237548610" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />Flakes of fluffy white were falling and twirling on their long decent to the valley floor this morning as I tackled the mountain once again. There is something wonderfully peaceful about falling snow. Always a nice gift to get such beauty on Christmas Eve.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-35109654548862754802007-12-23T21:07:00.000-08:002007-12-23T21:11:30.641-08:00Cougar Peak #357<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-OJNWBQ7ghWadBDZOa0tINVaO3IfiAAAeaXluWc8UIudouRNq3rHTPyHccPlmdb0i8xjdm_OTA0NI9jtLNB9l8pcG5f4_-tqd8AZbzumXaraNaI01tJkQnUtzwxY2CdkKIVSinMru2M/s1600-h/357COUGAR_12_23_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-OJNWBQ7ghWadBDZOa0tINVaO3IfiAAAeaXluWc8UIudouRNq3rHTPyHccPlmdb0i8xjdm_OTA0NI9jtLNB9l8pcG5f4_-tqd8AZbzumXaraNaI01tJkQnUtzwxY2CdkKIVSinMru2M/s400/357COUGAR_12_23_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147402407162626098" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />Winter attacks today with a furry of fresh snow, and cold temperatures. I love the blues and grays that snow brings, and for this painting I worked a bit trying to capture some of the many different hues of blue that accompany such winter weather.....as well as a little bit of that icy chill.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-69769965851961687852007-12-22T08:25:00.000-08:002007-12-22T08:32:31.609-08:00Cougar Peak #356<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaz5D9QkBfDpMZYDsV541HzJqHeal-F4GJnWk6sngvAS5PN2aSI6zigpqbCzh2EymiInlxIfynG4tQU4vmd5B0vSaQrzHUIx01wftyEgBgHM62BY5dhqKU0cRXdpYQn9vY0vrZ3I75OFA/s1600-h/356COUGAR_12_22_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaz5D9QkBfDpMZYDsV541HzJqHeal-F4GJnWk6sngvAS5PN2aSI6zigpqbCzh2EymiInlxIfynG4tQU4vmd5B0vSaQrzHUIx01wftyEgBgHM62BY5dhqKU0cRXdpYQn9vY0vrZ3I75OFA/s400/356COUGAR_12_22_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146835866616545314" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />Today marks the first official day of winter for this year. I was greeted by a beautiful sunrise as I had brush in hand, ready to tackle the mountain once again. Warmer temperatures, and the recent onslaught of rain have eroded once again some of the snow from the base of the mountain. This painting captures a wider range of hues from the warm colors of the sunrise, to the browns at the base of the mountain, and the blues from the cold snow at the top of the peak.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-33597125669629710402007-12-21T22:38:00.000-08:002007-12-21T22:46:22.368-08:00Cougar Peak #355<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPsXD_o6tYN-4E610l93rMR38Z5StXGZ7zt7g6c3sJFb-NH2KF8knGj4L1fEEi1NHuCdoDmHHv8lJcq4tPOIVkTN-BWJDO9AorJCeXOoOGfVwlc_Y3NmcnSHG_ytqzhrQCbFEROY0gcU/s1600-h/355COUGAR_12_21_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPsXD_o6tYN-4E610l93rMR38Z5StXGZ7zt7g6c3sJFb-NH2KF8knGj4L1fEEi1NHuCdoDmHHv8lJcq4tPOIVkTN-BWJDO9AorJCeXOoOGfVwlc_Y3NmcnSHG_ytqzhrQCbFEROY0gcU/s400/355COUGAR_12_21_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146684958645633042" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />Today.....another brisk chilly day as the rain and fog have finally lifted and colder temperatures have settled in. It is nice once again to be able to see the sun, as well as the top of the mountain. This image marks the last painting of fall and the begining of winter, and what will be the final ten paintings for Cougar Peak-A-Boo.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-27149461729779634252007-12-20T09:42:00.000-08:002007-12-20T09:49:43.216-08:00Cougar Peak #354<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJk-_hoa4twQxTyjjQjaKHhqpsGBDmBSkxaeNJWlDBRfdNt27NnDZ1-iY85WNt6DuWq2gC2idy8JhMkCytpihiCyfGJk-LdpIacF1JSDNb2s95YxeNJpiAFjQSxmSox0jAxxpEG0dZwM/s1600-h/354COUGAR_12_20_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJk-_hoa4twQxTyjjQjaKHhqpsGBDmBSkxaeNJWlDBRfdNt27NnDZ1-iY85WNt6DuWq2gC2idy8JhMkCytpihiCyfGJk-LdpIacF1JSDNb2s95YxeNJpiAFjQSxmSox0jAxxpEG0dZwM/s400/354COUGAR_12_20_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146113130994810882" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />Once again the mountain was enveloped in a thick layer of clouds that obscured the peak of the mountain. There was a bit more green showing as some of the snow on the valley floor has begun to melt away....but as you climb higher up the mountain you still get more blue and grays because of the snow.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-36348970638280546572007-12-19T22:12:00.000-08:002007-12-19T22:18:46.993-08:00Cougar Peak #353<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepXNXRUxPhjSWNtHPOOZjNWwbNXdScjGVpm9M65CuDyyWH7MXC2jRqHs2s1IWkhmNS4ctcfnh7mJ8G2ncYZ5eoqGYD0wOTMMpSdF6qEgSIhhE5i7-fz9u7bvn5OcTNvWvUwurBpcK5GM/s1600-h/353COUGAR_12_19_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepXNXRUxPhjSWNtHPOOZjNWwbNXdScjGVpm9M65CuDyyWH7MXC2jRqHs2s1IWkhmNS4ctcfnh7mJ8G2ncYZ5eoqGYD0wOTMMpSdF6qEgSIhhE5i7-fz9u7bvn5OcTNvWvUwurBpcK5GM/s400/353COUGAR_12_19_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145935675831042034" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />Today the valley was pummeled with freezing rain, the snow that was on the mountain is becoming saturated like a heavy wet sponge, and the mountain is enveloped in a fog of haze...and a haze of fog. For this painting I tried to purposefully keep most of my lines vertical, especially in the area of the clouds to help sell the look and feel or rain or some type of falling moisture.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-83209491608567423062007-12-18T18:57:00.000-08:002007-12-18T19:02:29.132-08:00Cougar Peak #352<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8UvWPgd688hEXJj6uAZWJGvkuqyX9rPOJHkT33r16uAuzv5rOq6jCcV10MCKbdqLadEHruqiYkF4Wjlh-TONhyphenhyphenD8qR9AnuHB5MRfFwMlaHSLFskKIhWNkOLxq_fYstO7GsaopHxdQEY/s1600-h/352COUGAR_12_18_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8UvWPgd688hEXJj6uAZWJGvkuqyX9rPOJHkT33r16uAuzv5rOq6jCcV10MCKbdqLadEHruqiYkF4Wjlh-TONhyphenhyphenD8qR9AnuHB5MRfFwMlaHSLFskKIhWNkOLxq_fYstO7GsaopHxdQEY/s400/352COUGAR_12_18_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145514004531855330" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />This morning we were greeted once again to another dusting of fresh snow. The mountain itself was mostly enveloped in a thick layer of clouds and the fresh snow quickly turned to rain as the morning progressed. I started the image by doing a quick sketch in blue pencil and then first concentrating on my darker values and shapes, lightening up and concentrating on details towards the end.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-5511791144426444692007-12-17T21:06:00.000-08:002007-12-17T21:11:16.753-08:00Cougar Peak #351<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGaxuaf4uk5weyDMcI9P-1IHiMPb5uyj1bwWmsCW84gobLOtSS7psyWn9ReQDOHzZ1MGx2fnQk8z0AC5MHzPtr7NXi6xyx5VxWQ93jEoMGWHhQzLfCOPBcdARhPpWSMh51yYblpuRGvNk/s1600-h/351COUGAR_12_17_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGaxuaf4uk5weyDMcI9P-1IHiMPb5uyj1bwWmsCW84gobLOtSS7psyWn9ReQDOHzZ1MGx2fnQk8z0AC5MHzPtr7NXi6xyx5VxWQ93jEoMGWHhQzLfCOPBcdARhPpWSMh51yYblpuRGvNk/s400/351COUGAR_12_17_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145176119454678994" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Pastel on Paper<br /><br />Decided to try a bit of pastel for this painting. I enjoy using NuPastel made by Prismacolor because they are neither too hard, nor too soft......just right. Plus that have a nice vivid bold color, as well as coming in a square stick that can be used to create sharp edges if need be.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-39446320332025503262007-12-16T19:53:00.000-08:002007-12-16T20:09:25.035-08:00Cougar Peak #350<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkUfeUE2CKpDLFMLyEXpzasyT5eD_YxeJBRcMCCXQYZ8ZkYJOgEl-twEI7a-OSBwF7DeG05ttXGCmQ5QON471R80gx9P0Vr8UVQQ9lRGl1cfCYzI4uIl9xYxtypG_ybecdLk1gff_qHw/s1600-h/350COUGAR_12_16_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkUfeUE2CKpDLFMLyEXpzasyT5eD_YxeJBRcMCCXQYZ8ZkYJOgEl-twEI7a-OSBwF7DeG05ttXGCmQ5QON471R80gx9P0Vr8UVQQ9lRGl1cfCYzI4uIl9xYxtypG_ybecdLk1gff_qHw/s400/350COUGAR_12_16_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144787583828180930" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Oil on Paper<br /><br />The temperature warmed up significantly today, melting off a great deal of the snow that had accumulated on the mountainside. There was an intersting color palette consisting of dark greens on the bottom of the mountain transitioning to blues and grays.... culminating in a bright white at the top of the peak.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-22730026939180163832007-12-15T10:08:00.000-08:002007-12-15T10:12:20.278-08:00Cougar Peak #349<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOxSuMF1miZoSqFEnTdfbH8AMaOZ1GI4l7MkeeJsuDevN9ahqyGwly3ANURzmxGclgFlYaS-Hg_UAfVLpB0cDMUr6Y5loB2_rpNEyiFKE_1mLk8u2ByU3Y0Zkss9SerN4F3NgWoWJMtM/s1600-h/349COUGAR_12_15_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOxSuMF1miZoSqFEnTdfbH8AMaOZ1GI4l7MkeeJsuDevN9ahqyGwly3ANURzmxGclgFlYaS-Hg_UAfVLpB0cDMUr6Y5loB2_rpNEyiFKE_1mLk8u2ByU3Y0Zkss9SerN4F3NgWoWJMtM/s400/349COUGAR_12_15_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144264113214144434" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Oil on Paper<br /><br />The snow from the heavens continues to fall upon the face of the earth and pile up on the slopes of the mountain. On this painting I started out by working up a very loose pencil sketch. I then came in back over the top of my sketch with my oils, first concentrating on my darker values and then working up from there.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-20133097086237804112007-12-14T16:45:00.000-08:002007-12-14T16:50:47.874-08:00Cougar Peak #348<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LlRiamnnpGx0yJIN0Zdw73v6mkLuFhRugWjHuvmBwtT7IQA3kN4W-rj6L-qtl3GZLu6xnxksTIkMjwFwYnr_5O19X1VU5Ssicv-nC14bbqdhyFEDcyWk6SP9D5PdO3gPEgp_DkF6ox0/s1600-h/348COUGAR_12_14_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LlRiamnnpGx0yJIN0Zdw73v6mkLuFhRugWjHuvmBwtT7IQA3kN4W-rj6L-qtl3GZLu6xnxksTIkMjwFwYnr_5O19X1VU5Ssicv-nC14bbqdhyFEDcyWk6SP9D5PdO3gPEgp_DkF6ox0/s400/348COUGAR_12_14_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143995591858798498" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Oil on Paper<br /><br />More snow, snow, snow!! I started painting today as the snow flakes were falling down, down, down upon the mountainside. The falling snowflakes create a great atmosphere by which to paint and they end up simplifying things down to just a few values. I concentrated on getting the values just how I wanted...and then came back in over the top with final highlights and textures.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-34762714885463928452007-12-13T20:27:00.000-08:002007-12-13T20:33:51.652-08:00Cougar Peak #347<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdNhcDc6_pYI5dIgKBF_KuLoSrbnZhcrH-0JlH2slZV-_wH8mOB2CZtv5I6_SXID9cyma2Zkc26sVddAFgL3EbDxmbXDjCWsABhvs9JN9vru7hmEeS03PUuNYd1Pi3O0txqLiNVtLex8/s1600-h/347COUGAR_12_13_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdNhcDc6_pYI5dIgKBF_KuLoSrbnZhcrH-0JlH2slZV-_wH8mOB2CZtv5I6_SXID9cyma2Zkc26sVddAFgL3EbDxmbXDjCWsABhvs9JN9vru7hmEeS03PUuNYd1Pi3O0txqLiNVtLex8/s400/347COUGAR_12_13_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143682119375732626" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Gouache on Paper<br /><br />Today there was another furry of snow that swept across the valley. On this painting I started out by laying in an average medium value which was the base for the falling snow. I then went darker in value to bring out the mountain and then lighter in value to illustrate the texture of the falling snow.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-46468259540975301772007-12-12T21:43:00.000-08:002007-12-12T21:49:56.897-08:00Cougar Peak #346<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1zHnPRw2mmVqR0J8WopoSrIn9y6xt21UU6mMs5e7Z1I9rcxfBDjemYY9ilQSwZJB7APNt6mAQ6yTzqlBvpxHJixyW1rT_kQMpym2sxHDFamQmB60L3-wiAy3VRtv7LkRcdMrgbIHrWA/s1600-h/346COUGAR_12_12_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1zHnPRw2mmVqR0J8WopoSrIn9y6xt21UU6mMs5e7Z1I9rcxfBDjemYY9ilQSwZJB7APNt6mAQ6yTzqlBvpxHJixyW1rT_kQMpym2sxHDFamQmB60L3-wiAy3VRtv7LkRcdMrgbIHrWA/s400/346COUGAR_12_12_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143330039661179778" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Gouache on Paper<br /><br />Today another blanket of fresh snow spread wide across the valley and laid upon the mountainside. Switching back over to gouache, I tried to let the white of the paper do a lot of the talking for me, but there were also parts of the painting that I wanted to use some opaque white to bring some of the texture of the snow....as well as help give the feeling that the snow was laying on top of the mountain.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-71270320870910810132007-12-11T18:50:00.000-08:002007-12-11T18:56:12.215-08:00Cougar Peak #345<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhCNBwc9tx7JgHEPcMvpBtKvvIxZx1Q6AQKnURgsnBYdpKj-wwhlZJeG0iaF-3UeO3A2v7mHYI1OcL7cG6-qMNXmCfwP7hvZn7OTaFdp4EIgBEqDs8FKnJ5prAaqjHeLkuYA3-5oHUA8/s1600-h/345COUGAR_12_11_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhCNBwc9tx7JgHEPcMvpBtKvvIxZx1Q6AQKnURgsnBYdpKj-wwhlZJeG0iaF-3UeO3A2v7mHYI1OcL7cG6-qMNXmCfwP7hvZn7OTaFdp4EIgBEqDs8FKnJ5prAaqjHeLkuYA3-5oHUA8/s400/345COUGAR_12_11_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142914196632613746" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Oil on Paper<br /><br />Another cold chilly day today as the tip of the peak was being protected by a blanket of clouds. This painting ended up having a slightly different look and feel as opposed to some of my other paintings. On this image I tried to be very conscious of blending my paints as I went along, instead of the often quick sharp strokes that I usually paint with.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-76707700712875809532007-12-10T19:17:00.000-08:002007-12-10T19:21:17.323-08:00Cougar Peak #344<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRF_G60Bl60AXzOqluU6wMA-uqvDss8W1WbyV9ltT_AeUYYdtuv1FOZIYmPc9jvpyy8Zh4gupy28bMwcYmiJuEMa6XyjixSYFgUTgg65XbaQFpE5tGNjjt0DBOX8PG968QVENrizHfZQ/s1600-h/344COUGAR_12_10_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRF_G60Bl60AXzOqluU6wMA-uqvDss8W1WbyV9ltT_AeUYYdtuv1FOZIYmPc9jvpyy8Zh4gupy28bMwcYmiJuEMa6XyjixSYFgUTgg65XbaQFpE5tGNjjt0DBOX8PG968QVENrizHfZQ/s400/344COUGAR_12_10_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142550013470683970" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Oil on Paper<br /><br />The day started out once again with a bit of fresh snow dusting the valley. I started right in with my oils, first laying in my main shapes and blocking in some of my major values. After that I concentrated on getting the thick layer of clouds textured how I wanted it.....finally coming and and adding in the final details and highlights.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-8712169630670090732007-12-09T18:59:00.000-08:002007-12-09T19:20:47.468-08:00Cougar Peak #343<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX77ELjoI6yhrTY56X-_EqX2gc_Od8I2NA7Jb5oXr-u9wk3qRqqW1Etbn6XkPaAdR11_eN-wXh1-Bp19xReaLeaAomo-nkv14rQzI-0DOxXKBfpNenNw_wtbtKTge5mrFjjiz_ElIQLtw/s1600-h/343COUGAR_12_09_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX77ELjoI6yhrTY56X-_EqX2gc_Od8I2NA7Jb5oXr-u9wk3qRqqW1Etbn6XkPaAdR11_eN-wXh1-Bp19xReaLeaAomo-nkv14rQzI-0DOxXKBfpNenNw_wtbtKTge5mrFjjiz_ElIQLtw/s400/343COUGAR_12_09_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142173757155685170" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Oil on Paper<br /><br />Today there was a wild blizzard of snow that moved through the valley and obscured the mountain. I decided to switch over to my oil paints, again to mix things up. Keeping my paints a bit stiff I started to build of layers of falling snow. Once I had my values worked out on my painting, I came back in and laying my brush on it's side, built up a nice quick snow flake texture......and walllaaa.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-55758086637994883212007-12-08T10:42:00.000-08:002007-12-08T10:45:31.104-08:00Cougar Peak #342<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5iDVLl0WQzry9XvLoUthpyBRpi5gVIf_o0RcMlGjANzUOism7oMFZncdi7iHFVuVa05x7yWatOigxm0_SndkxANPQl5flkEBAjNHz1IRfyXvh2C2CPvTJ1EWqLX94Ml86BigkP2jNbV8/s1600-h/342COUGAR_12_08_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5iDVLl0WQzry9XvLoUthpyBRpi5gVIf_o0RcMlGjANzUOism7oMFZncdi7iHFVuVa05x7yWatOigxm0_SndkxANPQl5flkEBAjNHz1IRfyXvh2C2CPvTJ1EWqLX94Ml86BigkP2jNbV8/s400/342COUGAR_12_08_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141675081387848450" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />On today's painting I started out doing a quick sketch in blue pencil. Once my quick sketch was completed I came in back over the top with NuPastel, building up some quick values. I then sealed the image with an acrylic medium and painted over the top of my sketch with acrylics, letting the sketch work in my favor where I could and enhancing the sketch in other areas.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-715217710462857332.post-34619801938850478832007-12-07T08:47:00.001-08:002007-12-11T06:38:11.260-08:00Cougar Peak #341<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EHEOLmdjMZXm3_x5nqPjnIlplhQ-xHUkqBlmq_fQYEgqBWJTNatr48ExszogdXyy8UI3bCipH7mFgC4cXk282uIgtlzLoKNfllfqudAszSGINn8ce4Xo9J5lvDz7MRHvEEgMwnseMQg/s1600-h/341COUGAR_12_07_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EHEOLmdjMZXm3_x5nqPjnIlplhQ-xHUkqBlmq_fQYEgqBWJTNatr48ExszogdXyy8UI3bCipH7mFgC4cXk282uIgtlzLoKNfllfqudAszSGINn8ce4Xo9J5lvDz7MRHvEEgMwnseMQg/s400/341COUGAR_12_07_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142724612481200994" /></a><br />4.75" x 6.75" Acrylic on Paper<br /><br />This morning was nice and crisp as the fog lifted during the night leaving the valley covered in a layer of frost. Finally again we have a clear unobstructed view of the mountain as the first rays of morning light lay bright golden rays of light upon the peak.Jared Shearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.com0