Triptych : Final Stages

getting down the sketch and first whites

Working the colours to white :Sapphire sea and cobalt blue sky

workbench, palette and painting edge

working up the cobalt and purples ...looking good !!

working the reds and whites....

Wild Sky ..up close ..and on edge !

adding in the beach and wash...naples yellows, whites, yellow ochre and a touch of sienna ......

looking good now ..  working up the rock...ocrhes, umbers, sienna and Oz red gold...

set to dry and settle...

looks like a keeper !!!........will let it dry for a few days.....and not look at it ..then come back an check it out with new eyes and see if its ok ... still need signatures and varnishes.... then fitting , hanging , photos etc ... then it can be set free !!!