Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal): Original 24″ x 30″

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Here is Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal.)

Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

The colors in this painting are harmonious cool colors of blue and green which are near each other on the color wheel.

Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24" x 30", Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee
Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

Again, I started with an earth-toned underpainting then built up layers of color on top.

Work in Progress: Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

Although this painting is done in cool colors, they have a warm undertone, which I achieved by starting with a warm golden underpainting.

Work in Progress: Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

Work in Progress: Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

A hint of that warm glow shows through the clouds in the top of the sky.

Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

The bright teal in the background is a loud, happy color that is not seen in nature except in tropical oceans. This color is interesting and beautiful as the background of a forest scene.

Detail: Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

Pops of white sky shine through the tree branches as hundreds of tiny dots of negative space.

Detail: Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

The shades of green foliage shift to violet in the darkest shadows, so dark it almost appears black.

Detail: Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

Small hints of the warm earthy underpainting shine through in the many small details of the tree branches.

Detail: Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

Detail: Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

Because of this, the painting glows.

Detail: Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

Artist Cedar Lee with painting: Yosemite Sky (Emerald and Teal). 24″ x 30″, Acrylic on Canvas, © 2022 Cedar Lee

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