The above is an ongoing process that most painters follow as it is an expressive force all by itself. In the photo, the large cloud dominating this sky is grey to black but there is a good tonal range within it. I have boosted the warmth as I don’t want it looking like a Lowry. I am liking how this painting is developing, the idea is to keep the emphasis on the strange mid ground hills, which are highlighted in the sunset so this shouldn’t be too difficult.
Lemington Bank, Northumberland. Day 2