The darks do help make the light on the building brighter; some changes to the composition would help too--that bottom branch is a little clunky! And I think I'd like to see more of the fromt of the building and less of the shadow side.
Ah well. I think I'll flip through some Fairfield Porter books before trying this subject again.
Very atmospheric! It really tells a story. But I'm too tired to listen right now. I'll come back after a good night's sleep.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see how this developed - it is cool and shady, but makes that bit of sunlit wall glow!
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to hear how you analyze what you'd have done differently--but I love it! I think it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing blog, you have quite a way with color! and thanks for commenting on my little blog.
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing blog, you have quite a way with color! and thanks for commenting on my little blog.
ReplyDeleteI love this! The building ha such subtle color. Actually, I loved this from the first wash.
ReplyDeleteI love this one too, Laura!
ReplyDeleteThat bottom branch that you think is clunky really helps to frame the view. I like the effect of glimpsing the house through the branches, it's much more interesting this way. Also, the blue in the tree trunk ties it together beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI had recently seen and talked to another watercolor artist and he uses a lot of darks to get the bright pop of light that makes his work so wonderful.
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