June 26, 2010

It's too cool!

I think I've come up with one of the problems with this painting.  It's too cool.  It's supposed to be a summer day and since I live in Kelowna I picture it hot... this picture is not.   Short of redoing the whole thing, I don't think I can change that.  I really dislike the background colour... Even the sky bugs me... I guess I should take Katherine's advice...   Put it away for a few days.

This is going to take lots more work I'm afraid.  Back to the family portrait.


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6 comments:

  1. I like it. Maybe just lighten the foreground a little and it may give your effect more.Keep painting.

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  2. Are you referring to the cement, Bonnie? I haven't a clue!

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  3. You can always put it away for a few days and g back with more energy to redo the sky and the foreground with brighter light, it is an awesome work anyway!

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  4. I'm back working on it. I'm so grateful for the tips. When I put them all into effect, I'll post again. Autumn, I guess it's the use of the blues and darkish green on the hills that I don't like. I wish I'd used warmer colours. I'm trying to soften them some more and brighten the foreground around the boy.
    Padmadja I noticed the sky is a bit off but I'm a bit nervous I'll wreck it more if I go into it now. hmmm... Being an artist takes so much courage lol.

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  5. Bonnie, I've heard Naples yellow will push greenery into the distance. You might try glazing with this. If you use a light medium you should be able to wipe it off if you don't like it. Make sure your painting is dry first!

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