I’m thoroughly enjoying this piece, though the challenges are considerable. Chief amongst those are the rapid changes in color this time of morning, especially in the water. I’m considering that a touch of Prussian blue may be the ticket. There’s an Old Holland Schevening Blue Deep that I have a very old tube of that has Prussian characteristics, so it’s going into the paintbox tomorrow, along with Burnt Sienna, another color I don’t often, use but for which there is a perfect use here.
I wish I’d used it for the lay in; I used Indian Red and Terra Rosa, but in hindsight, Burnt Sienna would have been the ideal. Come to think of it, the Schevening Blue and Burnt Sienna combined will give me some handy greys as well.
untitled, 18 x 24″ oil on linen
The weather was gorgeous this morning, by the way, and the setup survived so slight winds with no difficulties. As the painting awakens, I’m keeping in mind my ambition to get as much of this painted via color and tonal spots with as little extraneous noodling as possible. I’m back to using a good number of pointed rounds in this, pretty large ones, and enjoy the touch I can get with them, along with some painting knife work as well. 
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Goodness sakes !
I had NO idea, or at least the verbalized ENORMITY of your quest.
Personally, I just enjoy the outcome of your efforts; as you display your craft.
Please allow those of us who take such pleasures, to believe that you also, relish in the results of your efforts.
Nice job dude…what blue did you use…I promise not to tell…only to copy… Aloha, Harry
Hey Harry…in this case, it’s mostly viridian, with a dash of cerulean or ultramarine in places, and a kiss of cad lemon in the lightest, use that with restraint. If you want to get fancy, there’s Schminckes’ Manganese Cerulean blue, which will also take you there.
Gordy, my old amigo! I do enjoy myself, and have been blessed beyond measure. These words ..”and be satisfied with such things as you have, for I will never leave you nor forsake you” always pop into mind somehow when I’m working up on my lonely outpost.