Saturday, November 22, 2008

november virtual sketch date

(7x12)

In like the cool branches in the upper right, but always struggle with dappled shadows! I think I may crop it:



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In-progress photos: I have to remember to photograph paintings in-progress more often; looking at these makes at least part of me wish I had stopped after the first go-round.



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24 comments:

Suzanne McDermott said...

God, Laura! This is beautiful!!!

cathyswatercolors said...

hooray you did it. I love it.After looking at your painting,I think my challenge was perspective hmmm. Once again I love your painting.

Cathy Gatland said...

This is stunning, Laura - the branches tower overhead, and I love your colours and patterns in those dappled shadows.

Sharon said...

Beautiful. Love the deep, rich colors!

Brent Perkins said...

Luscious colors, Laura. I like it a lot.

A Brush with Color said...

wonderful color! It's gorgeous!

Stacy said...

I like the rich, bold blue in your sky and how you carried it down into your background. And I think your purple dappled shadows are very well done.

Jan Pope said...

Looks good to me. I like the purple shadows. A really nice approach to this subject.

Jeanette Jobson said...

This is fabulous Laura! I love the cool colours, just gorgeous.

Anonymous said...

No,no,no cropping! It's lovely as is.
I love and envy your talent.

Regina Calton Burchett said...

All the colors are wonderful - a nice interpretation! I do like the first photo though - simple trees and blue background. It would be so great if we had an "undo" button, wouldn't it? But that is what makes it art, I think - taking the chance that can't be undone.

christine said...

What a bright, beautiful piece! I love seeing the in-progress photos.

Peggy Montano & Paintings said...

I love your colors. I check in often to see what you have created. Beautiful.
Peggy

Paulette said...

I love your colours and your dappled shade! Well done!

Sherry Pierce Thurner said...

Oh my, these colors are so so beautiful! This interpretation of the tree is very joyous indeed.

Ruth said...

Scrumptious!! These are some of the most luscious colors I've seen, in a painting or elsewhere. Yum!!

Gail Bartel said...

Love the colors Laura! I don't think you should crop it. The color shift in the right corner balances the piece.

Thanks for the view.

Unknown said...

Have to echo all that's been said: the colours are plain gorgeous!

Teresa said...

It's beautiful... a feast of colors!

Leslie Hawes said...

It was most interesting to see the masking in the work in progress photos. I like to see all the 'tricks' and techniques used to arrive at a result.
And a gorgeous result. Fabulous color!

Brenda Yarborough said...

GORGEOUS colors! I love the loose and wet look to this -- very alive.

Jo Castillo said...

I love the bright colors and gesture in this.

Carol Feldman said...

It is beautiful, the painting, the drawing, the movement - it is just wonderful.

Jen said...

Love these. Wonderful capturing of the shadows and play of light.