More starting and even less finishing on these two days.
(12x18)
I pulled this one off the block in frustration because I was unhappy with the reflection in the water.
Here's Mel's demo showing reflections in water:
For this one I went smaller, with not such dramatic reflections.
(8x12)
I got another, below, started, but then it was happy hour.
(8x12)
(12x16)
This is from a photo I took, and I was a little frustrated because I knew something was "wrong," but I didn't know what--until I photographed it and saw that the right eye is not in the right place!
Here's Mel's demo:
And my final attempt:
(12x18)
This is from one of Mel's great reference photos. I put in all the midtones wet in wet, as Mel does, making things that are the same value--like the man's legs and their shadow--one shape. Started to pick out some details ...
5 comments:
Not a bad one in the bunch.
how lucky to study with Mel Stabin. your results look good. believe it or not, i am drawn to the second one on the last post with the large white building. it must be a good shape. all i know when i look at all of them, that's the one i want to keep looking at.
Don't know why you are so unhappy with your paintings. It's always harder to work on a course, when I think you try too hard.
Laura, all very good job. His style suits your loose style, so a good fit for a w/s - and looks like you learned a lot from the experience.
More beauties.
XOXOXO Barbara
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