"Daybreak" 16"x16"
Velatura. I love this word, it just rolls off the tongue, Veeelllllatuuuuuuraaaa.. Velatura is somewhere in between a glaze and a scumble. It is a thin, milky glaze that is semi-transparent and acts like a veil somewhat obscuring detail when it is applied. A scumble is more opaque and is rubbed over the surface, or dragged across a surface which only reveals the underpainting due to the texture of the painting. A velatura completely covers the surface and is juicier than a scumble due to the amount of medium in it. I often use velaturas, any opaque paint will become semi-transparent when you add enough medium to it-- thus becoming a velatura. I often use this type of application in landscapes, they create beautiful atmosphere.
5 comments:
I like the mood and the light of your landscape. Dear greetings. bea
thank you!
What a wonderful word for it!
The light is gorgeous in this piece, I like the one second down in your sidebar too. Are there more in this series?
Beautiful atmosphere in this one, Sarah! I would love to be able to use a velatura with my pastels. Veils come in handy!
Thanks Lisa and Donna! I love the NM desert, but also the cool green of the bosque and trees along the Rio Grande. Those are ongoing interests for me.
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