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On the left: done before the Mel Stabin workshop; on the right: after.
Forgot to mention, and I'm sure it makes a difference--everyone always says it does, anyway--that at the workshop, and at home since, I've been painting standing up, rather than sitting, as I always had before.
More bouys. These first washes look a little to light to me; Mel says you should try to get the value right on the first go. Now I'll end up going back in and lose some of the freshness.
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I like the richness of color on the one on the left but i like the background better on the one on the right. Either way...lovely work !Hugs!deb
ReplyDeleteOK .... so your painting really 'good stuff' and having a blast at the same time.. What could be better than that ???
ReplyDeleteLove the clarity of the colours in the painting you did back in the studio. I've never tried repeating a painting after a workshop. Good idea.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in your point about painting standing up. What difference do you feel it makes? I also paint sitting down, but when I'm being experimental I find I stand and move around a lot more.
Laura - these both are very lovely - can't say which one I would choose. Looks like though Mel Stabin's workshop inspired you. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteI think you have found your Mentor!
ReplyDeleteI like both of the top ones but see where you spent more time getting the roundness of the shapes of the buoys in the second one. I am liking the bottom painting, too! It doesn't hurt to go back in and darken - just remember to rewet and drop in that dark where you need it :)
ReplyDeleteAll of your paintings are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteXOXOXOXO Barbara
Your paintings are always an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat colors, Laura!
ReplyDeletelove the cluster of colors and the geometries their bands make. funny I've been thinking abt converting my desk at work to be able to stand rather than sit. Motion gets the blood flowing to the brain? :) Nice work Laura!
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