Painting with Impact

The second painting is an evening study, looking across to Valdemossa, which provides a relatively complex patchwork of buildings leading up to the town’s church towers. David first indicates the general structure of the painting and then blocks in the sky around the buildings which anchors the composition. Little highlights are then added to the rooftops, followed by darker passages, that gradually define the volume of the buildings. Lush vegetation covers the hill that rises behind the town, whilst a mix of Cypress trees, a yew hedge, and other foliage interweave the area around and in front of the buildings.

David moves to a quieter morning scene for the third composition, which features a small canopied building, with dappled light on the walls, and a splash of colour from exotic flowers in the foreground. However, he is back by the water for the next painting, at Cala San Vicente, where he demonstrates working with a pochade, which is invaluable when working outdoors.

Finally, David returns to his studio where he uses a beautifully executed watercolour of a café scene as reference for an oil. Working on a toned surface, the structure of the painting is sketched out in some detail. The highlights show up well against the background which David then balances with some deep shadows. The resulting painting is more sketchy than the highly resolved watercolour, remaining full of light and life.

This is very much a series of demonstrations rather than an instruction film, but viewers will learn about balancing tone and developing strong compositions through watching David's confident approach and by acknowledging his appreciation of light.

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