After I took the photo and posted it-I didn't like it much. Another exercise with depth So I deleted my post-in case you are looking for it-and redid it a bit.
I like it better but there is something not quite right with the distant hills.
All critique to help me improve are always welcome and appreciated.
The original
and my changes
Your paintings re coming along really well. Take your time and keep practising! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI will thank you Valerie-hugs
DeleteI'm no artist, although youngest grand-daughter always likes the drawings and colourings I do … bless her :)
ReplyDeleteIf I'd have done this watercolour I'd be very pleased with it :)
All the best Jan
thanks Jan-hugs
DeleteI like your changes as well. The first one almost looks like you forgot to paint the middle section, but the addition of green to the hills takes care Of that nicely. The colors couldn’t be much different because you don’t want the darkest green to swallow up your vegetation, so I don’t really have any suggestions along those color lines. Ydepth perception is still good even if you’re not happy with it. You remembered to make the more distant hills lighter in color. You are so good at vegetation! Your trees, bushes, growing things are believable. Mine are not. 🥴 Do you have a photo/picture to inspire this scene?
ReplyDeleteNot for this one, but I watched a few videos
DeleteI think both are wonderful Kathy... I think you might be a little happier with your results if you had not used pencils...I think pencils are great for coloring things in not necessarily creating a picture.. if that makes any sense.. Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb, I agree, I have my watercolor paints now-so that's next
DeleteI love both the versions, Kathy. But the second one is even better.
ReplyDeleteAs you ask for advices, I will tell you two: 1) Keep practising and 2) Use different blues for sky and sea, not the same. Put a sun on the sky and use some yellow/orange to reflect on the sea. Kisses, my friend.
thank you
DeleteI agree with Mia. I’ve learned recently that water with a touch of green or brown is often more realistic too.
ReplyDeleteA quote from Andy Warhol, and I think it applies to the Inner Critic, too. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.”
ReplyDeleteThank you CJ I needed that
DeleteThe best advice is to just keep painting. That's what we do when we're learning to print or learning cursive-whatever it is. I've read you must do either 500 paintings or 10,000 hours of art to be 'good.' I don't know what 'good' is, but I guess that's just a fancy way of saying it takes a while to feel like you've really GOT the thing you're trying to paint. You'll get there.
ReplyDeletethank you Debra-that is allot of time to put in-hadn't thought about it that way-thanks I am always too hard on myself
DeleteI like it!
ReplyDeletethabk you
DeleteIt used to bother me when I didn't like a particular piece, but finished is a relative term, isn't it? You can always change things, and I do like you changes a lot. I haven't used colored pencils/watercolor pencils a lot and you have inspired me to try them. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeletethank you Erika, I find them fun to work with using the water brushes especially
DeleteI love that foreground element. And you're especially good at trees :)
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