Here was where I stayed in Moaning Cave in Calaveras County for two and a half weeks. I initially planned to only stay for two nights and three days. My main purpose for coming to Moaning Cave was to attend a 3 day painting workshop in Murphys with Kathleen Dunphy. Murphys is about an 8 minute drive from where I was staying.
I found this place in airbnb. As soon as I met the owner, Cynthia, we hit it off. She really welcomed me to her home. She was such a kind and sweet lady. I told her about my passion for painting, drawing, and traveling. I told her that my dreams were to be a bohemian and paint and travel. I showed her some of the paintings I did in the workshop. Cynthia mentioned I should stay longer and paint different parts of Calaveras County. Since I knew she liked my paintings, I put it out there. I told her that I could make a painting of her house for a trade of accommodation. She instantly thought that was a great idea. And that is what I did.
Using the new techniques that I learned from Kathleen's workshop, I started off with a few sketches for composition. Then I did a wash of yellow cadmium pale for the underwash. I sketched the drawing of the house from the chosen composition with cadmium red medium. Then I started to paint the dark values. Then mid values. Lastly light values. Then tweak and finesse.
Since I wasn't rushing, I decided that I will work on this painting for 2-3 hrs a day for about 5 days. I decided to work on it little by little because I didn't want to chase the light and I was painting larger than usual.
I was pretty disciplined to wake up early and set up was relatively quick because all my equipment was where I was painting. I woke up about 6:30am. Wrote a little in my journal. Ate breakfast. Brushed my teeth. Took a quick shower. Got dressed. Checked my email. Then put on my favorite podcasts, then I was ready to rock and roll. I mean paint! Same difference!
I liked how this painting came out. I really enjoyed the process because I wasn't rushing. Since I left Vancouver, I felt that my paintings were rushed. Mainly because I have been on the go. It's nice to stay in one place, explore the area, and take your time. I was very fortunate to have this experience. I consider Cynthia a really good friend now, and I'm hoping that I will return again in the future and paint more of Calaveras County! I'm a bohemian and I paint and travel! Yes!
I found this place in airbnb. As soon as I met the owner, Cynthia, we hit it off. She really welcomed me to her home. She was such a kind and sweet lady. I told her about my passion for painting, drawing, and traveling. I told her that my dreams were to be a bohemian and paint and travel. I showed her some of the paintings I did in the workshop. Cynthia mentioned I should stay longer and paint different parts of Calaveras County. Since I knew she liked my paintings, I put it out there. I told her that I could make a painting of her house for a trade of accommodation. She instantly thought that was a great idea. And that is what I did.
Using the new techniques that I learned from Kathleen's workshop, I started off with a few sketches for composition. Then I did a wash of yellow cadmium pale for the underwash. I sketched the drawing of the house from the chosen composition with cadmium red medium. Then I started to paint the dark values. Then mid values. Lastly light values. Then tweak and finesse.
Since I wasn't rushing, I decided that I will work on this painting for 2-3 hrs a day for about 5 days. I decided to work on it little by little because I didn't want to chase the light and I was painting larger than usual.
I was pretty disciplined to wake up early and set up was relatively quick because all my equipment was where I was painting. I woke up about 6:30am. Wrote a little in my journal. Ate breakfast. Brushed my teeth. Took a quick shower. Got dressed. Checked my email. Then put on my favorite podcasts, then I was ready to rock and roll. I mean paint! Same difference!
I liked how this painting came out. I really enjoyed the process because I wasn't rushing. Since I left Vancouver, I felt that my paintings were rushed. Mainly because I have been on the go. It's nice to stay in one place, explore the area, and take your time. I was very fortunate to have this experience. I consider Cynthia a really good friend now, and I'm hoping that I will return again in the future and paint more of Calaveras County! I'm a bohemian and I paint and travel! Yes!
You are always welcome my dear bohemian friend. You are an inspiration to me. Can't wait to tell you my journeys!
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