Ray Barnett
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ANU class 25.8.11

Below is the reference photo used for pencil (graphite stick) and wash painting.

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Using a half sheet allows plenty of space for drawing and the first washes are applied with a view to designing the boundary shapes. Using an ordinary soft pencil for outline drawing and a little masking.

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Second group of loose washes provide tree colours 

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 Bright colours of clothes, horse flanks and faces

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 First application of graphite stick -some strong darks for the closer items.

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Continue rendering with some line work on street objects

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Finish with dappled shadows and varied line of tree foliage.  Crop to create the varied edge of painting

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