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Title: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: dennis on December 16, 2016, 09:47:00 AM

In order for me to easily find and answer queries about this Lesson I will appreciate it if everyone will keep these  to this specific Lesson Posting only. This will also be of benefit to you as well in the future.  Thanks

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Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Gita on March 02, 2017, 08:04:35 AM

Thank you so much for this class Dennis! Brought me out of my winter painting lethargy. I can start to feel the exitement again and my fingers are getting restless again to paint more...   :smitten: :cheering: :cheering:

I did this yesterday night under a normal bright lamp. Now during daylight the colours are more bluish. Do you think I should add some crimson to the Lupines?

This is big size: 30x40 cm, 300 g/m2 WC paper.

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Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: dennis on March 02, 2017, 08:42:03 AM

Very nicely done, Gita.
different types of lighting is always a problem when painting at night.
You can also make the lupines red or orange as they come in many colors  O0

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Val on March 02, 2017, 02:11:25 PM

Liking this very much Gita. I agree a few dabs of brighter colour would really bring more life to the painting.

Beautiful work.  :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: njnjgirl on March 02, 2017, 02:13:19 PM

Beautiful Gita.  All you need is to brighten the flowers a bit.  Very nicely done! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Gita on March 02, 2017, 03:25:30 PM

Thanks Dennis for the advice. Thanks Val, Mary-Lou for the suggestions.
I revised this now: some additional colour to the flowers, some Gouache leaves, revised the steps. The photo looks a bit dull but in real this is a lot better.
I think I should put my brush down now.... ::)

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Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 02, 2017, 03:42:02 PM

This is lovely, Gita.

Yes, brush down!  Sit back and admire.

aloha

mea

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Win on March 02, 2017, 07:48:31 PM

 :clap: :clap:  :clap:.

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Gita on March 02, 2017, 07:51:25 PM

Thankyou Mea, Win. :smiley6600:

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: njnjgirl on March 03, 2017, 11:57:44 PM

Big difference Gita...Beautiful painting!

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Steve Weatherwax on March 05, 2017, 02:43:26 AM

Excellent job, Gita!  :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Gita on March 06, 2017, 06:19:39 PM

Thank you Mary-Lou, Steve. :D

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: njnjgirl on March 14, 2017, 02:59:22 PM

Very nice lesson Dennis.  Had a bit of an issue with the sky and lost those two people by the trees. 

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Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Gita on March 14, 2017, 04:04:03 PM

Lovely Mary- Lou! The colours are vibrant!  :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Happychappy on March 14, 2017, 04:59:52 PM

 :clap: :clap: :clap:  Great work Gita and Mary Lou.    Patricia

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 14, 2017, 06:13:05 PM

Mar Lou

It is better than you think it is.  The two people are there, maybe it's best that they not stand out and take away from the beauty of the scene.

aloha

mea

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: dennis on March 14, 2017, 06:24:27 PM

Very good, Mary Lou   :clap: :clap: :clap: One of the nicest skies I seen in a long time, with the beautiful granulation in the blue and the soft edges on the clouds. Just soften down those parallel lines in the main cloud to make it even better  O0

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: njnjgirl on March 14, 2017, 10:34:33 PM

Thank you Gita, Patricia, Mea and Dennis. I appreciate the positive feedback.   Dennis, thank you so much.  My sky did not look like yours so I thought I messed up.  Here it is with those lines removed.  My photo is slightly different the first was taken in daylight and this was taken at night with flash

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Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: dennis on March 15, 2017, 01:02:21 AM

 :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 15, 2017, 05:28:51 AM

Great save, Mary Lou.

Looks beautiful now.

aloha

mea

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Val on March 15, 2017, 10:35:17 AM

Lovely work MaryLou. Had I tried a fix like that.... I'd have cauliflower skies!  ;D   Well done.  :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: njnjgirl on March 15, 2017, 10:43:11 AM

Thank you Dennis, Mea and Val.  I saved this by using a Mr. Clean pad that was only slightly damp.  Worked beautifully.

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Steve Weatherwax on March 15, 2017, 04:28:44 PM

Good job, Mary Lou! I love your clouds  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: Val on March 15, 2017, 11:31:59 PM

 :doh: I've been away from the w/c too long. Forgot all about Mr. Clean! I stock up whenever I find them....I think I have about 14 of them tucked away in my supply box!  ??? uh....not that I make a lot of mistakes you know.  :whistle:

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: njnjgirl on March 16, 2017, 05:14:12 PM

Thank you Steve.  Oh, Val, Mr. Clean has saved me a few times!  LOL...

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: cyril on May 10, 2020, 11:08:01 PM

Another lesson done... Along with Dennis...

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Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: dennis on May 11, 2020, 01:08:02 AM

Excellent  :clap: :clap: :clap:  Just be careful wit the shape of the building  O0

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: njnjgirl on May 11, 2020, 12:17:29 PM

Very nice Cyril. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: Lesson #121 - Lupines at Lake Tekapo
Post by: nolan on May 11, 2020, 09:14:05 PM

Very dramatic :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:

I find that the lupines in front tend to have a halo around them. Could an off white pink / purple glaze not soften those white halos?