The final phase of the painting is a matter of going back and refining areas as needed. The clouds are softened a little and white highlights are added to indicated the direction of the sunlight filtering through them. The trees and bridge are painted in and if you look close, you will see a tiny tractor-trailer truck at mid-span. Small details are added over the superstructure of the ship and the hull is embellished to make it look powerful. I add layers of colour over the small waves and reflect the sunlight with an impressionistic application of white highlights.
The last thing I do is add my signature to the lower right hand corner. This last image is a professional scan of the finished painting and is a better representation of the true colours in the painting. As I work, I take digital photos on my easel where the light is not as balanced as it should be, so the initial images can be less acurate.
I wanted to create a painting that suggests power and industry, while at the same time indicating the power and majesty of the natural world. When I finished, I was pleased with this result. The painting measures 16 inches high by 20 inches wide, painted on stretched canvas. If you are interested in purchasing this original work of art or a fine art print on archival paper or canvas, please visit my website at
www.richarddewolfe.com.
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