https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog daily 0.75 2021-07-27 https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/a-splattered-journey monthly 0.5 2020-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1597155553794-KDKTARWTADMV5HT5JKLG/2020-L13-Unger-MorningMoon-11x14.jpg Blog - A Splattered Journey 2020-L13-Unger-Morning Moon-14x11 / ‘A Splattered Journey’ / oil on canvas / 14”x11” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1597146114448-2WQDIYZU5KAV8DKLUGST/Morning+Moon+Process.png Blog - A Splattered Journey https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/the-early-birds monthly 0.5 2020-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1597410066869-MIJGB0HVPRFRAI34MBU9/IMG_6495.jpg Blog - The Early Birds A process shot- painting and giving the toes a dip. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1597409384255-JKKXMUJ76NK68KWKJ7FP/2020-L17-Unger-GullsInFlight-8x10.jpg Blog - The Early Birds 2020-L17-Unger-GullsInFlight-8x10. / ‘ Gulls in Flight’ / Oil on Canvas / 8x10 / Cassi Unger https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/a-great-lake monthly 0.5 2020-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1597676922843-4UT57KKF2VW0X1GOOPA7/2020-L29-Unger-Elaine%27sMorningWalk-8x10.jpg Blog - A Great Lake 2020-L29-Unger-Elaine’sMorningWalk-8x10 / ‘Elaine’s Morning Walk’ / Oil on Canvas / 8x10 / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1597677225854-FIWFC0OS2U85A1JKTSRM/IMG_5938.jpg Blog - A Great Lake https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/finding-balance monthly 0.5 2020-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1597935602336-INBB6R9EF84B7IFG7YPA/August+4+BP.png Blog - Finding Balance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1597935283908-RYDTH82373M08LJZ2LGH/2020-L16-Unger-SummerEmerges-8x10.jpg Blog - Finding Balance 2020-L16-Unger-SummerEmerges-8x10 / ‘Summer Emerges’ / Oil on Canvas / 8x10 / Cassi Unger https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/windy-beach-days monthly 0.5 2020-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1598364377314-P94DCQ7FBQ3NVBOVVZ3L/2020-L30-Unger-WindyBeachDays-10x8.jpg Blog - Windy Beach Days 2020-L30-Unger-WindyBeachDays-10x8 / ‘Windy Beach Days’ / 10”x8” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1598364520838-GIALBUC0XX54PDC8TMBZ/IMG_6658.jpg Blog - Windy Beach Days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1598365379181-XHCK4NGJDRB085H7TQTG/JPEG+image-5406B2C82736-1.jpeg Blog - Windy Beach Days https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/view-from-the-shore monthly 0.5 2020-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1598543601392-029ANZ9VBE8SLZYBFM2G/2020-L32-Unger-ViewFromTheShore-8x10.jpg Blog - View from the shore 2020-L32-Unger-ViewFromTHeSHore-8x10 / ‘View From The Shore’ / 8’x10” / Oil on Canvas / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1598548955370-H0FTN8A64Q7JPTI76VR8/process1.jpg Blog - View from the shore When an adult says they, “don't see color,” they are ignoring both the beauty and the problems in this world. The inability to see color is the inability to spread compassion, love, and change for equality. Color allows us to open both our eyes and ears to the real and living world around us. Don’t overlook it. Don’t shut it out. xxCass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1598548980983-1NAU8MM4M5OBLU1O3T6W/process+2.jpg Blog - View from the shore - Color noun 1 The quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue. 2 The natural appearance of skin, especially of the face; complexion. https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/stormy-sky-awakes monthly 0.5 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1598543679071-WPE1ZB3SUL5HXEQYM1FL/2020-L31-Unger-StormySkyAwakes-8x10.jpg Blog - Stormy Sky Awakes 2020-L31-Unger-StormySkyAwakes-8x10 / ‘Stormy Sky Awakes’ / 8”x10” / Oil on Canvas / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1598548893792-HJCG65LD5ZK1ZWFCT5UM/process.jpg Blog - Stormy Sky Awakes https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/summer-hues monthly 0.5 2020-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1598543753288-NVEY26MW6SLIVT72CISR/2020-L14-Unger-SummerHues-11x14.jpg Blog - Summer Hues 2020-L14-Unger-SummerHues-11x14 / ‘Summer Hues’ / 11”x14” / Oil on Canvas / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1598548809257-T1KMXPKRSXXRNLUEYJ9C/process.jpg Blog - Summer Hues So, it’s a balance. But it's also good to know a lot of people experience these qualities or quirks. So in the end, we’re all not so different. Our thoughts, ideas, and creativity are just some of the things that keeps us unified. And that’s why it’s important to make art- (no matter if we think it’s crap). That’s it for today. Now, go out and make something! And have a colorful day, xx Cass https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/septembers-light monthly 0.5 2020-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1599576289297-GJJJ9XOE0WUNBSB6MDWK/process3.jpg Blog - September’s Light Here also is a shot of some of the colors I used. Don’t mind the speckled cast shadows from the tree above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1599575895215-G5L6K03YL0OREJDJWZ7E/2020-L33-Unger-September%27sLight-8x10.jpg Blog - September’s Light 2020-L33-Unger-September’sLight-8x10 / ‘September’s Light’ / Oil on Canvas / 8”x10” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1599576344180-3CZCUDVQREJ0TXVXH9UC/process1.jpg Blog - September’s Light When I first started plein air painting, I used to get overwhelmed by color. There seemed to be so much movement and so much to scope from that I found it hard to single down any one form. I found out that many plein air artists starting out have this problem as well. And through training to see color from life and a hell of a lot of repetition, I can say that I better grasp this skill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1599576425614-HPWMA0DV2GDG5T3KQH21/IMG_6880.jpg Blog - September’s Light Light is one thing I’ve taken for granted previously. When learning a skill like painting, sometimes you think you understand a concept, so you don’t take it into account. Only then, realizing years later that you’ve missed a few steps… or things just ‘click’ at different times. Recently when painting, I try to ask myself where the light is coming from and what color it is. Light is one of the main things that has a dramatic impact on an outdoor painting. *cue the lion king opening sequence* Have a colorful day, xxCass https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/angles-and-edges monthly 0.5 2020-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1599931863581-CQYDLAIWZQCT8GU1VTMO/2020-L34-Unger-DockedBoats-10x8.jpg Blog - Angles and edges 2020-L34-Unger-DockedBoats-10x8 / ‘Docked Boats’ / Oil on Canvas / 10”x8” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1599932013423-DG00UN5V6ZLTG0YUPRQQ/IMG_6925.jpg Blog - Angles and edges Here is a process shot from painting on-site! Have a colorful day, xxCass https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/shoo-fly-dont-bother-me monthly 0.5 2020-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1600133626293-FKOILJ6DMG0UIQXSDLGU/JPEG+image-8DD28F021EB8-1.jpeg Blog - Shoo FLy, Don’t Bother Me It is sometimes said that behind every good picture there is a story. This whole second session was completed with swarms- I mean DOZENS of biting flies. It was honestly terrible. Some of them even flew into my car and followed me home. I probably looked like a crazed woman forcefully swatting them out the window, saying things like “get out of here!” on my drive home. I can laugh about it now. I think. Have a colorful day, xxCass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1600133203866-JBCI8IZH5M272S9AWE43/2020-L35-Unger-InsideTheFeather-11x14.jpg Blog - Shoo FLy, Don’t Bother Me 2020-L35-Unger-InsideTheFeather-11x14 / ‘Inside The Feather’ / Oil on Canvas. / 11”x14” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1600133562488-XGI69RWPGFNJHPDBMY3C/JPEG+image-DC3104DA9D36-1.jpeg Blog - Shoo FLy, Don’t Bother Me You can even see the chaos I created on my palette! I like to call this, “happy chaos.” I painted this during two separate sessions. The first go was cut short, which sometimes happens when working in different locations and types of weather. But the second session was a definite new test on my being. And it can be said in one word; flies. *Dun Dun DUNNNN* https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/the-perfect-day monthly 0.5 2020-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1600363388853-GBZSP3RIP908L899GTHW/2020-L36-Unger-LastFishOfTheSeason-8x10.jpg Blog - The “Perfect” Day 2020-L36-Unger-LastFishOfTheSeason-8x10 / Last Fish Of The Season / Oil on Canvas / 8”x10” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1600363646469-9R78TX57T01FNC9XS219/JPEG+image-DD1218A726B2-1.jpeg Blog - The “Perfect” Day When I first started plein air painting, I used that phrase a lot. And then I began to wonder, why? And, so I started asking around and listening to other artists about when they typically paint outdoors. Answers were varied, but those who were either professionals or those that just needed to put food on the table added to my conclusion: there is NO perfect day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1600363673768-BY31ZYPPLWP2LKW8CGIQ/JPEG+image-91572C401369-1.jpeg Blog - The “Perfect” Day In other words; if you’re waiting of inspiration to strike, or the perfect place to paint, or the perfect weather condition, you’re going to be looking a loooonnngg time. Sometimes I pretend to be an explorer when I’m out to change perspective on things and open myself up to whatever lies ahead. Because, quite honestly, something is bound to mess up and not go according to plan. And that’s ok. It keeps things more interesting. Have a colorful day, xx Cass https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/study-by-the-dock monthly 0.5 2020-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1600784591549-OJ6ZHOVATL55VJXXT6Q1/2020-L37-Unger-HouseBoatDock-5x7.jpg Blog - Study by the Dock 2020-L37-Unger-HouseBoatDock-5x7 / ‘House Boat Dock’ / Oil on Canvas / 5”x7” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1600784991243-WH2RHNOT09EPZ72MRAXK/Process+2.jpg Blog - Study by the Dock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1600785035085-IOB7K1AUD6KLZJJYZOR4/Process+1.jpg Blog - Study by the Dock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1600785031861-PXKIBBGP73Z6W2SRZN0J/Process+4.jpg Blog - Study by the Dock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1600785038117-67Q8R9UTTYQ7LQAAZBP0/Process+3.jpg Blog - Study by the Dock https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/adding-a-little-red monthly 0.5 2020-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601391641998-NICRQLJURRIM8NJWRHN4/2020-L7-Unger-LittleRed-10x8.jpg Blog - Adding A Little Red 2020-L7-Unger-LittleRed-10x8 / ‘Little Red’ / Oil on Canvas / 10”x8” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601391767829-MR1NBUFOFIWEYJIED2VQ/IMG_7026.jpg Blog - Adding A Little Red In this painting, you can see that I started out with a red wash over the whole canvas. I don't tone every painting, but I believe this helped balance the heavy red of the boat throughout the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601391803332-T6E10NC29PFYBDB22E87/IMG_7028.jpg Blog - Adding A Little Red Here’s also a cool shot I took on location. The lighting was very warm as the sun was getting low. Have a colorful day, xxCass https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/evening-reflections-at-the-dock monthly 0.5 2020-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601393249378-I0SER49UVIA7PV5YJ400/2020-L39-Unger-EveningReflectionsAtTheDock-12x16.jpg Blog - Evening Reflections At The Dock 2020-L39-Unger-EveningReflectionsAtTheDock-12x16 / ‘Evening Reflections At The Dock’ / Oil on Canvas /12”x16” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601393400241-VXPYEYQQJ705AW0EZ28P/IMG_7049.jpg Blog - Evening Reflections At The Dock Here is the reflection I’m talking about! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601393437650-2M5747DGN9H3VZ038SIQ/IMG_7051.jpg Blog - Evening Reflections At The Dock And here is a process picture mid-paint. It was hard to get a good photo here because the sun was so bright! (This caused a bunch of sky holes and leaf shadows to speckle down.) Have a colorful day, xxCass https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/shades-of-green monthly 0.5 2020-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601558772989-O63QF5G17O2RYL6L8ZMT/Adjustments.jpeg Blog - Shades of Green There is not one green but thousands in nature. We just have to unteach ourselves to be able to better see. Have a colorful day, xxCass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601558685971-NSUBX2TCKAFBG2XXAFSM/Adjustments.jpeg Blog - Shades of Green Paul Gauguin said it best, “It is the eye of ignorance that assigns a fixed and unchangeable color to every object; beware of this stumbling block.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601659110866-21ILAZ09J44PNPVPOZD3/2020-L38-Unger-MorningReeds-11x14.jpg Blog - Shades of Green 2020-L38-Unger-MorningReeds-11x14 / ‘Morning Reeds’ / 11”x14” / Oil on Canvas / Cassi Unger https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/simplifying-detail monthly 0.5 2020-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601998421145-SUOXTQX8YNHMM8HXOCC0/2020-L40-Unger-HouseBoatDock-8x10.jpg Blog - Simplifying Detail 2020-L40-Unger-HouseBoatDock-8x10 / House Boat Dock / Oil on Canvas / 8”x10” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601560187202-WYZTABZVKDOL5B5NKVYZ/Adjustments.jpeg Blog - Simplifying Detail And here’s a palette shot. I got to mix lots of new blues and greens during the session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601560117277-0FD8DR6YCX623S594I0H/Adjustments.jpeg Blog - Simplifying Detail In the past, I’ve shied away from adding too much detail in a piece outdoors by simplifying the subject matter. Here, I tried to get all the detail I could, and, with great effort, it translated well. *Happy Dance* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1601560281390-SWIWVQZDNT5J1591Q1SH/Adjustments.jpeg Blog - Simplifying Detail Here is one last shot from the location. Look at the clouds- they were unreal! Have a colorful day, xxCass https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/texture-is-my-friend monthly 0.5 2020-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1602257305885-EO85EZO5GNUIP6PFQDCI/IMG_7060.jpg Blog - Texture Is My Friend Texture can be found and created so many ways in a painting. The first five years or so of painting I loved texture and used it excessively. (Rip paintings circa 2010). But….. The more I paint and experiment, I realize that it’s not the AMOUNT of texture used, but rather the WAY it is used, applied, and related to the other types of texture in the piece. In other words, you have to make it work in your favor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1602257329949-2X3XFIU5D3LY32NJ28PC/IMG_7058.jpg Blog - Texture Is My Friend So, I’ve made my peace with texture. It is my friend. Have a colorful day, xxCass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1602257133198-RGPGZHZDHSZRWKEL25MC/2020-L41-Unger-RowedGreen-5x7.jpg Blog - Texture Is My Friend 2020-L41-Unger-RowedGreen-5x7 / ‘Rowed Green’ / Oil on Canvas / 5”x7” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1602257272785-N1729V8LYS4YMGD3ICEQ/IMG_7057.jpg Blog - Texture Is My Friend In this study, I combined both drawing and painting. Softer graphite moves and flows easily on oil paint and I like the linear effect it gives to a piece. https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/the-changes-in-autumn monthly 0.5 2020-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603213533064-VTOIY7P0VQLTTGSQ4HQ4/2020-L42-Unger-AutumnAfternoon-7x5.jpg Blog - The Changes in Autumn 2020-L42-Unger-AutumnAfternoon-7x5 / ‘Autumn Afternoon’ / Oil on Canvas / 7”x5” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1602683650987-0MDWL743QG3KPRDYR360/IMG_7202.jpg Blog - The Changes in Autumn Here’s a closer look! It’s very very subtle. But, if I went back to the same location every week after, there would be remarkable change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1602683620354-U58PH3PFUHN3VPM9EZF0/IMG_7204.jpg Blog - The Changes in Autumn Painting from life allows me to notice these seasonal changes- slowly at first, but then quite rapidly. The tree I captured was just beginning to change colors. (Though it’s hard to recognize because of the lighting.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1602683700229-H6FE1C0N9IXVOA1KULAT/IMG_7205.jpg Blog - The Changes in Autumn If you are able, take time to go outside and notice different changes in your own landscape. And if you’re unable, I hope that these posts can transport your mind to a few moments in nature. It helps to bring us back to the present. Have a colorful day, xxCass https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/backlit-trees monthly 0.5 2020-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603213698320-GQ0E13AJJ65H5VTY7DMR/2020-L43-Unger-VineyardTrees-5x7.jpg Blog - BackLit Trees 2020-L43-Unger-VineyardTrees-5x7 / ‘Vineyard Trees’ / 5”x7” / Oil on Canvas / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603214091734-EKOC0JMDWUODS5DVGVXS/IMG_7213.jpg Blog - BackLit Trees This was painted when the sun was transitioning from behind the trees to overhead. I began painting when the sun was behind these trees, creating a backlighting (and only highlighting the very edges and sky-holes of the trees). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603214124822-V9F532B93LBMNOH1WFP4/IMG_7215.jpg Blog - BackLit Trees I implemented the lighting I saw in the first few minutes starting the piece. And, after those moments, when the sun rose, I used the initial memory as reference for the rest of the painting. You can see it in more detail in this picture. Have a colorful day, xxCass https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/colors-on-the-vineyard monthly 0.5 2020-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603214342361-Y5ADBNH1H2ECW755BRHB/2020-L44-Unger-RoadToRahal-5x7.jpg Blog - Colors on the Vineyard 2020-L44-Unger-RoadToRahal-5x7 / ‘Road to Rahal’ / 5x7 / Oil on Canvas / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603214717967-MJET0NGO8D2G2272VD7H/IMG_7219.jpg Blog - Colors on the Vineyard Here is a shot of some of the colors mixed on the palette. I also got to mix and make some of my favorite compliments - the burnt oranges and blue-greens. Have a colorful day, xxCass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603214669716-UTDLY6E7X91OZNKD3ULV/IMG_7216.jpg Blog - Colors on the Vineyard Shape-wise, the rows and linear perspectives of the collected grapevines are so pleasing to look at. Color-wise, the sets of rows and atmospheric perspective give very exciting color variations. https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/inspiration-close-to-home monthly 0.5 2020-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603654320480-ALU7LUI5IQDEB768O02E/IMG_7301.jpg Blog - INSPIRATION CLOSE TO HOME I know a lot of artists that have to discover a piece or find inspiration by always looking elsewhere. I get in that train of thought sometimes too. However, in going back to basics (drawing anything that’s right in front of you) is much more beneficial to the creative spirit in the long run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603654360691-VSYY99E94AC58FKKKQ8M/IMG_7305.jpg Blog - INSPIRATION CLOSE TO HOME It’s also necessary right now, with unpredictable closures or quarantines, to maintain these types of artistic routines. The only search for inspiration you or I need right now is to look down at our two hands and work with what they can do. Yes, even if it’s finger-painting. :) Have a colorful day, xxCass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603654134000-JG10NQCW9NWC8EAIXM1O/2020-L45-Unger-BackyardAutumnHues-11x14.jpg Blog - INSPIRATION CLOSE TO HOME 2020-L45-Unger-BackyardAutumnHues-11x14 / ‘Backyard Autumn Hues’ / Oil on Canvas / 11”x14” / Cassi Unger https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/limited-autumn-palette monthly 0.5 2020-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603654621313-98YVHO5WAYFHUXGICRQ7/2020-L26-Unger-ChillyDunes-8x10_2018.jpg Blog - Limited Autumn Palette 2020-L26-Unger-ChillyDunes-8x10_2018 / ‘Chilly Dunes’ / Oil on Canvas / 8”x10” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603655227515-ZF4VQ1BHB1DTQ3H3732M/IMG_7225.jpg Blog - Limited Autumn Palette Here is a close-up on location. It was very cool color-wise on location up until the very and - then the sun popped out and began its descent. Have a colorful day, xxCass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1603655189102-HII9YKB7RV3WIPZ7CZED/IMG_7224.jpg Blog - Limited Autumn Palette Here, I focused mostly on the sand dunes with the drying grass growing out in different directions. I like creating these long stalks of nature- they always have a fun movement about them. https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/windy-day-on-the-bay monthly 0.5 2020-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1605116231780-ELBJDCMIR75LX969TPLU/IMG_7222.jpg Blog - Windy Day ON the Bay While painting this one, I positioned myself along a small wall, part of a larger structure to my left. If my easel moved either a bit forward or backward, it probably would have blown over. However, this little “air pocket” was just what was needed at the time. :) Have a colorful day, xxCass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1605285902852-RVBE0592U9OVPK57GPCX/2020-L12-Unger-LookingToPerry-11x14_2019+copy.jpg Blog - Windy Day ON the Bay - AVAiLaBLE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1605116159661-3Y99YMFNML0F5Z5QV2WC/2020-L12-Unger-LookingToPerry-11x14_2019+copy.jpg Blog - Windy Day ON the Bay 2020-L12-Unger-LookingToPerry-11x14_2019 / ‘Looking to Perry’ / 11”x14” / Oil on Canvas / Cassi Unger https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/november-hues monthly 0.5 2020-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1605117340374-B532WUH789YDNMNZ5CZT/2020-L1-Unger-Landscape-NovemberHues-8x10_11%3A19.jpg Blog - November Hues 2020-L1-Unger-Landscape-NovemberHues-8x10_11:19 / ‘November Hues’ / 10”x8” / Oil on Canvas / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1605117759943-EKDTSVVLG7JMKLLVTOM4/IMG_7227.PNG Blog - November Hues And here is a rare selfie - showing all the layers it takes to keep warm while painting. Have a colorful day, xxCass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1605117666121-4LEFWJT1BJNWHAKVOE5O/IMG_7229.PNG Blog - November Hues I was so excited to paint this one. The lighting of the clouds kept changing from an almost buttery light-warm yellow to both warm and cool greens and blues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1605118830733-0E4QV27ZK5YQKA2JF3CZ/2020-L1-Unger-Landscape-NovemberHues-8x10_11%3A19.jpg Blog - November Hues - SOLD https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/through-wind-and-rain monthly 0.5 2020-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1605828454744-FYCP5EMFP8LK37E5DXVR/2020-L46-Unger-PresqueIsleWind-5x7.jpg Blog - Through Wind And Rain 2020-L46-Unger-PresqueIsleWind-5x7 / ‘Presque Isle Wind’ / Oil on Canvas / 5”x7” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1605828044722-J74FFHNVNH0NBUCC9W9E/JPEG+image-4448CEF667F0-1.jpeg Blog - Through Wind And Rain So completely immersed in the moment (and rain). Note to remember better rain gear next time. :) Have a colorful day, xxCass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1605828012343-VI256SZRX0ZYSH6NZXUT/JPEG+image-D75F02C83394-1.jpeg Blog - Through Wind And Rain This is as close as I get to Turner’s approach- standing on the beach observing the wind and rain. It gives me a thrill to witness weather like this. I do not run (or at least run well), but I expect this feeling is similar to a runner’s high. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1605894788383-AZ4XOJMSBXC92SWT1C8I/2020-L46-Unger-PresqueIsleWind-5x7.jpg Blog - Through Wind And Rain - Available https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/chroma monthly 0.5 2020-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1606264145556-5DDGY8MPVWHN1Y4EN3HS/SAM_2634.JPG Blog - Chroma. But I wanted to try to get an accurate “feel” of fall, with all its INTENSITY and chroma. :) Have a colorful day, xxCass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1606262954264-Y715QDL8FVCZ345VHZTI/IMG_2540.JPG Blog - Chroma. It was chroma; pretty much straight out of the tube. I tend to shy away from such intensities going straight onto the canvas. Normally, I gravitate to more neutral tones (or moody ones!). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1606262839277-6LVKKSJ6O5X513GLZWVE/2020-L47-Unger-PeakBackyardHues-8x10.jpg Blog - Chroma. 2020-L47-Unger-PeakBackyardHues-8x10 / ‘Peak Backyard Hues’ / Oil on Canvas / 8”x10” / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1606264186381-ZJQORYY67M0G60YGGKAS/2020-L47-Unger-PeakBackyardHues-8x10.jpg Blog - Chroma. - Available https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/flight-home-painting-in-sessions monthly 0.5 2020-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1606263610822-UP1FIA7V1O58ALREJ3ZC/JPEG+image-9CFB70706433-1.jpeg Blog - Flight Home - Painting in sessions I usually try to paint in the least amount of sessions possible, in order to maintain the “feel” or “emotion” of the piece. However, this one was created in several shorter sessions which ended up making a more textured and layered effect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1606263708847-TE94XZAMT8TXTAGDCXWN/2020-L48-Unger-FlightHome-10x8.jpg Blog - Flight Home - Painting in sessions - Available https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1606263665889-AESHQ413YB00FOPWI0JT/JPEG+image-E52D4F1BBEEE-1.jpeg Blog - Flight Home - Painting in sessions Here is one last shot of it! 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And the effect of thinking about what colors I mix, what brushwork I make, and what I put a stroke next to has slowed down my painting time. I think all artists or people seeking to have a better understanding of anything need to do this from time to time. https://www.coloredbycass.com/blog/painting-in-snow monthly 0.5 2021-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1611943605292-6C01JG1TELT9UWKF1E9V/IMG_8253.jpg Blog - Painting In Snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1611943605077-GZX0E86ANK8MLU8ANSTQ/SAM_3206.jpg Blog - Painting In Snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1612117838396-HNHE95PA52I4WFT0WF2J/1.jpg Blog - Painting In Snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1612117837517-NDWM03UJIBGQ52NE3ACW/IMG_8246.jpg Blog - Painting In Snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1611944573047-MDGEKLBS9OJ27SKTVYTO/IMG_8318.jpg Blog - Painting In Snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1611944575115-RBRDE9WG9A7XD9Q5GALB/IMG_8323.jpg Blog - Painting In Snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1612117896059-78K3XA8VBLW0KSXIXWP7/IMG_8239.jpg Blog - Painting In Snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1611943699895-0RZWSUBZGK928I8X7039/2021-L1-Unger-SundownAfterSnow-10x8.jpg Blog - Painting In Snow 2021-L1-Unger-SundownAfterSnow-10x8 / Oil On Canvas / Cassi Unger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f04e6161f28c16ee13e915c/1611943404003-KX448ROL65GDFU23FRQN/IMG_8205.jpg Blog - Painting In Snow Here is a snapshot from the second session of my backyard snow painting. By the time I took the photograph, the clouds had covered quite densely, creating a lot less dimension in the scene. This is a huge benefit of painting from life- If I were to paint from this photograph, I wouldn’t have that much to go off of. 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It started out with this plein air from the same location I created a long time ago. And, for some time, it habited in one of my reject bins in the basement (swore to never see the light of day again). 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