Mike Bagdonas Studio
Featuring the Oil Painting Demonstrations of Mike Bagdonas
Plein Air, Landscapes, Western Theme, American Indian, Figurative, Portraiture
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Take digital photo of
general area
Make a small thumbnail sketch of the composition
Set up easel - canvas & palette surfaces always in shadow
Apply wash, paint in line drawing of composition and largest dark mass
Continue painting in largest masses other then snow
Cover the canvas with paint including the snow areas
Refine all areas of the painting with details as needed
"Early Winter Thaw", 10" x 12", oil on linen board, Hope Valley, CA