THE BELT OF VENUS - Painting the Moon at Dawn / Tonal - Colourist Impressionism

The Belt of Venus (also called Venus's Girdle, the antitwilight arch, or antitwilight) is an atmospheric phenomenon visible shortly before sunrise or after sunset, during civil twilight. It is a band of magenta - ranging through to ochres and greens - that surrounds the observer in a wondrous glow, extending roughly 20 - 30° above the horizon.
Today I'm painting on a large canvas (92x122cm or 36x48 inches) completed in the studio. The subject is from one of my little Plein Air studies, created on a recent and memorable painting trip. My choice of medium is oil paint, applied with palette knives.
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[@resistante8347]

Watching you painting makes me happy! ❤️

[@billygeary5807]

This is probably my favorite of all, if I could really pick one. The sky colors, magenta, mixing up into the ochres and turquoise! Beautiful

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Really appreciate Billy!!!

[@MichaelToole-xy7ii]

Love the energy in this one. Beautiful 👍

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you 🙌

[@hartleygabolinscy3152]

How did you know Ive just watched one of your older paintings right through and Bingo! There you are again..without the jeep, lol. Those ozzy colours are something else. Thank you Richard, always a pleasure to sit down in your company. 👍❤️👍

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey many thanks Hartley! Enjoy!!! :-)

[@stefaniarisciotti7689]

Guaranteed atmosphere Richard, with your colors that speak.....and send energy and beauty at a distance of km .....thank you!!! Ciao 👍🎨🎨🎨

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

You are very welcome Stefania, thanks! :-)

[@marijasimic689]

Браво браво Рихард .🌻🍀👍👍👍👌

[@georgemauch6704]

Thank you for your tutorials .love your painting .I have started painting with palette knives .when I started I mad lots of mud but with practice my painting have got so much better .thank you so very much .George Mauch

[@JagDeRix]

merci pour votre partage. Les peintures sont aussi belles à regarder que la partie vidéo nature. Bonne journée.

[@larryhavens4171]

Your paintings are soo beautiful--love you pallet knife style

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks Larry!!!

[@burzaum7731]

Richard geniusz!!!

[@amybrown1550]

Thank you. Absolutely beautiful!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

No worries Amy, thanks!!!

[@johnkerr6826]

Beautiful colour. Conveys the big sky and open spaces. Brilliant!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much John 😀

[@elianefatima4759]

ficou muito lindo Richard.....

[@fritsaarden5850]

Simply beautiful, Richard, just magnificent.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Glad you enjoyed it Frits!!! :-)

[@paulperegrine2331]

Love watching you do your thing.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Paul!!!

[@coramuller6065]

Greetings Richard, always good to see you and another wonderful artwork. I love how you achieve the depth of the landscape with a number of beautiful colours. The sky looks fantastic and the road makes a perfect counterpart. Thank you for showing us those beautiful places of your country (included that cute koala) in your paintings. - Have a nice weekend, Richard.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks Cora for watching and enjoying!!!

[@conniefarrell8466]

That is just stunning! The blue-green shadows against the glowing mountains, the moon and the reflection on the road, wonderful! Thanks for including the beautiful videos of your inspiration-and the koala of course, so cute!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you very much Connie!!!!

[@lindajakub624]

You are so gifted. Thank you

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey many thanks Linda👍🖼😃

[@constancearnold9367]

Astonishingly beautiful! Reaches right into the soul! I have run out of superlatives to describe the magic of your paintings and, equally important, the feelings elicited in the viewer. It would be near impossible to pick a favorite but this one is in the running! What a gift! Thank you so much for sharing your process, your talent, your unique sense of color and your contagious love of natural surroundings.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Constance 😀 Glad you enjoy!!!

[@CosMosArtistry2016]

Gidday mate, my love of astronomy connects me with this one. Love that hazy Moon softly glowing through the Belt of Venus. A beautiful, atmospheric time of day to capture and to enjoy. The road takes you there, it draws me down and into the scene. Another great tutorial on perspective , highlights and leading lines. A restful, peaceful paint and a delight to watch. Cheers, Rich

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks mate, it's a lovely time of day to be out there amongst it all. Painting the Belt of Venus from home gets me itchy to be out there again!!! :-)

[@moch.abdulraufkristanto1268]

Saya menyukai kombinasi warna lukisan anda. Semangat yang meledak dalam melukis... Terimakasih

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Sangat menghargai! Terima kasih :-)

[@lynnefoulkes2212]

Such amazing colours and contrasts, I loved this Richard, especially the moon, wonderful touch!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much Lynne 😀

[@blangkcanvas]

🎟 gonna try this again . Appreciate the blend and stop before is gone.

[@cynthiahale9888]

Richard, you did it again! Mood, atmosphere, energy, and of course a great show.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Glad you enjoyed it Cynthia, thanks!

[@Jupitesign]

Fantastic scene....love the mood. This is a cracker of a painting.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks!!!

[@brendawillems4804]

So beautiful painted! Amazing colors!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much 😀

[@joec880]

Love your painting and paintings. Well done sir.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Glad you like them Joe!

[@jacquelineb2149]

Hello Richard, wow what a magical sight: an incredible sky as you know how to paint them in which the moon struggles to show its natural beauty! Wonderful painting once again. Well done! And, this koala is too cute and looks healthy. Thank you for everything.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many many thanks Jacqueline!!!

[@lorrainesaliba5469]

Hi Richard ! What a majestic painting ! You are a true joy to watch ! I love your color palette especially when you use loads of orange and blues ! Thank you for sharing your beautiful artwork ! I enjoy every minute of your videos while you paint or the seeing the surrounding landscapes you get your inspiration ! That koala was just so cute and beautiful ! I am amazed that it just stood there watching you ! They are adorable ! Thank you for sharing that part too !! Cheers to you ! Warmest regards Lorraine 🎨🤗😁

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hi Lorraine, Thanks for all the fantastic and wonderful comments, cheers :-)

[@rtk3543]

Wonderfully atmospheric Richard, striking colours capture the scene perfectly.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Many thanks mate!!!

[@billmcgavin142]

Hi Richard, That is just stunningly beautiful. You would be very good with the the Auroras or polar lights as well which are similar to the venus lights but different colours and also moving . You captured the effect of the Venus phenomenon so well, and that would not be easy. I liked the soft effect of the sky that you achieved, so life like. Really like this painting, well done. Bill

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

G'day Bill, really glad you like it mate!!! Cheers :-)

[@catherinemcgraw9039]

Astoundingly beautiful Richard it is amazing your artistic artwork and blending with the knife . Thank you from a sunny but cold and frosty Scotland.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Catherine!!!

[@ricardoenena]

Awesome. You are a master.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you so much 😀

[@spassmerdjanoff]

You captured the simplicity of beauty, thanks for shearing your workmanship…

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks :-)

[@zatoichi1501]

Как всегда, Великолепно, Ричард ! Спасибо....

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Спасибо за удовольствие!!! :-)

[@kathwilliams6681]

Thank you again for your inspirational way of painting, your explanations of technique with the knife and colour mixes deepens my understanding enabling me to be more successful with my paintings.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Kath! Happy Painting :-)

[@giovannisiano574]

That cadmium orange is becoming your signature. Simply fabulous landscapes!👍👍👍👍

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

I think so too Giovanni! Love that colour!!!

[@user-Vegas113]

Гений художества 🎉

[@petroshingalana8556]

Beautiful 😍

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thank you! 😊

[@josewilsondemacedo6176]

Sensacional, maravilhoso, lindo trabalho, você Musgrav mostra para o mundo as lindas paisagens desse lindo País Austrália, muito obrigado, Deus o abençoe muito juntamente com sua família. Obrigado!!!!!!!!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Oi muito obrigado por assistir e curtir!!! :-)

[@hazelcoate9203]

Wow, this is another masterpiece , more than good, what a beautiful talent you have! Master of the pallet knife! hope you and your family are keeping safe, you inspire me with my painting, Thank you for sharing.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Glad you like Hazel, cheers :-)

[@Carmenbermejobcn]

Genial.es un maestro del color y la luz

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

¡¡¡En verdad lo aprecio!!!

[@loriegolf1682]

Somehow just came across a video of yours, your art is beautiful, color selection is awesome. Really enjoy your videos.

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks and welcome Lori!!! :-)

[@foekist7312]

Gorgeous mate... good morning from Ireland ☘✌

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks 👍

[@onlyhoasibuiart448]

Wow hello bạn thật tuyệt vời. Cách vẽ tranh của bạn tôi rất thích xem. Painting 🎨😻❤❤❤🇻🇳

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Này, cảm ơn đã xem và thưởng thức !!! :-)

[@jeffmattax]

Perfect timing Richard, fighting a stupid Cold so I've been binge watching your videos. Great remedy when you are feeling like crud 👍

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey Jeff, glad to help! Enjoy :-)

[@vocalpro]

Whoever woulda thought green was a colour in the sky. Beautiful as always my friend. Wonderful way to relax before bed watching you create your masterpieces

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Yes Green! Cheers for enjoying mate :-)

[@davidbieloh1382]

I love this one

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Fantastic! Thanks David!!!

[@davidbieloh1382]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 rich I want to try this method but man I am so intimidated! I’m a graphic designer who has never painted with oils in my life. I would love to do exactly what you do. I guess I just need to go for it

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@davidbieloh1382 Yes, give it a go mate! Happy knife painting 🙂

[@mauriziodemagnis]

Such a masterpiece. You're a color wizard and it's fascinating to feel the passion you put. Also, I get huuuuge asmr vibes because of this. #unintentionalASMR

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers!!!

[@dalepointer9414]

PURPLE, REDS ORANGES AND BLUE PINKS AND GOLDS MELTING TOO THE BEGINING OF DAWN THE END OF DAY THE SUN AT REST SHADOWS AT PLAY AN ENDING ROAD A TRAIL OF SAND SERPENTINE TURNS OVER DESOLATE LAND THE MOMENT CAPTURED THE SCENE INTENSE THE COLORS BLEND WITHOUT PRETENSE ( Beautiful work. Emotional, reserved, yet powerful.)

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Absolutely WONDERFUL Dale!!! :-)

[@dalepointer9414]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 Thanks, sir. Back to watching your ARTISTIC ADVENTURES!

[@cruxdevill9127]

Great painting great colors . really love your color variations in your art. don’t know how you just throw paint so confidently. Enjoy watching you paint. Do you teach oil medium by any chance? Also have you done a nightscape I imagine the sky stars in the Australian out back are quite a sight

[@helenaglazunova]

Ричард, каждая Ваша работа имеет божественное происхождение и это факт. Иначе невозможно это понять по человеческим меркам. Потрясающее небо, которое однажды видела во сне, в котором свет неба искрился и переливался градациями непостижимого цвета... Вы задеваете струны души своим цветовым восприятием... Аллилуйя Вам за это! Спасибо за удачную съёмку видео в кадре с коаллой - это шикарный подарок! Слышала, что этих созданий не так много даже на вашем континенте. Буду по титрам в вашем видео стараться учить английский язык)) Жаль, что нет перевода на русский язык, но я стараюсь понять )) Всегда жду ваших новых видео, как встречи. )) С большой радостью и благодарностью! Не пользуюсь соцсетями, но я вам написала в Инстаграм, когда вас здесь не было три долгих недели, где немного поделилась своим творчеством. Рада, что всё хорошо)) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmmxoIigmNmBorM

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Очень ценю все ваши фантастические и замечательные комментарии! Спасибо, что оценили!!! :-)

[@helenaglazunova]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 Ричард, я радуюсь нашим современным возможностям.. Ютюб помог увидеть ваше творчество и жизнь на вашем материке. Это очень ценно, что вы делитесь со всем миром, а мы Вам благодарны! )) Здоровья Вам и процветания! Верю и надеюсь, что вы будете жить очень долго на радость нам - соискателям прекрасного.. ))

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@helenaglazunova I agree, it is great to be able to reach out around the world!

[@fadisamman5546]

Thank you

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Welcome!

[@jmc2284]

Long way to go, but I'd love to see your interpretation of the 'Aurora Borialis'. Northern Lights. I'm sure it would be amazing. Maybe one day!

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Great suggestion! It would be fantastic!!!

[@blangkcanvas]

Eye amazing video. Silky colors. Did you choose the white canvas because you were using those sky colors?🎨 I have a magenta toned canvas. Would sky colors still work? Maybe I'm being too stingy with my paint, just not waste it if I try asking. 🎰 Thank you

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks! Any colour canvas is cool to use, whatever you prefer!!! :-)

[@terryernest6264]

Wonderful Richard ... More comments the views ...? :)

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Cheers Terry!

[@goranpanov8820]

Excellent Richard as usual,can I ask you how long does it take for this kind of painting to get dry,Thanks

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Goran! A week to a few months depending on the weather!!!

[@goranpanov8820]

@@richardmusgrave-evans9886 Thanks Richard,,I like your style

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

@@goranpanov8820 Hey many thanks!!!

[@ludmillamalenkova7977]

❤🎉👍🌹😊

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

👍🎨💯

[@pablorobledo651]

🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Thanks Pablo!!! :-)

[@Tomaszholowko]

Amz

[@richardmusgrave-evans9886]

Hey cheers! :-)