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I took this reference photo two or three years ago; I think I was drawn to the overlapping planes.
This painting is pretty true to the photo. I did add the car, which is why it's out of scale!
When I do this again--and I will because I think I can improve it--I'll make it less of a close-up ... maybe put the ocean in the background?
And I'll change the colors of the houses and roofs: too many midtones here; I think I need to get some stronger high-low contrasts in there to make the scene brighter.
It’s lovely but I’m glad you’re going to boost up the color changes in the next one and put in the ocean :).
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rhonda. Yes when I was almost finished--of course--I saw it was all mostly the same value
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. I love how you create perfect work, and then
ReplyDeletecriticize it like crazy. I'm sure that comforts some people.
Your work is so gorgeous. I just love what you do.
XOXOXOXOXOXO Barbara
That's me to a T, Barbara. But I don't take my own criticism to heart; I just always think I can improve. 🙂
ReplyDeleteLaura, this is lovely. I know what you're saying about the mid-tones and yet this is so delicate and pretty... I have a feeling that this painting will stand up just fine next to the next version that you paint.
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