La Paz Waterfall Gardens
2018 . acrylic on canvas . 22″ x 28″
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There are many waterfalls in Costa Rica. This one was a short hike from our first nights stay at Lapaz Waterfall Gardens & Peace Lodge . This was a very cool place to visit with lush tropical surroundings. The waterfall was nestled into the steep walls of the terrain.
This was a challenge and one that took many glazes and painting over areas to get it the way I wanted it to look. Making it have depth was the challenge. The fun part of this was the dominate rushing water in the foreground. Glazing and toning the under drawing and base tones were important to give depth to the water. When the opaques were applied, it created the depth I was looking for. Brisk brushstrokes with a flat brush and white translucent mix created the movement I was looking for.