Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 12, 2014, 07:00:57 PM
Post by: scouserl41 on March 12, 2014, 07:43:17 PM
It's a good photograph to start with. Maybe tinting the yellow foreground and the background a little to give a "Halo" effect arounf the boys?
I like the depth you have in the painting.
A difficult painting to do with the tragedy associated with it.
Good work. Hope there is some help in my suggestions.
Brian
Post by: BeaSue on March 12, 2014, 08:19:52 PM
I think the yellow grasses in the foreground might show a little more detail than you have painted, then fading to blurrier toward the boys. I also like the blueish tint to the far-ground trees in the photo. Maybe a light blue glaze over those in your painting?
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 12, 2014, 09:07:15 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on March 12, 2014, 09:38:38 PM
Post by: thebryce on March 12, 2014, 09:56:23 PM
Post by: Lisa From Oto on March 12, 2014, 10:00:23 PM
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Post by: thebryce on March 12, 2014, 11:52:13 PM
Post by: richkay on March 13, 2014, 12:34:19 AM
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 13, 2014, 03:46:27 AM
It looks very good to me.
aloha
mea
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 13, 2014, 04:16:49 PM
Thanks again for everyone's suggestions - I tried to incorporate them as best I could - here's the final version as well as it framed. I sent this to the client last night and she called me up in tears - she said it was better than she had ever imagined it would be, especially knowing I've only been painting for 23 months. She's picking it up this weekend so she can deliver this to the boy's mother next week. I got choked up when I heard her message. This is one of those ah-ha moments when you realize how impactful art can be.
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 13, 2014, 04:43:00 PM
I am so happy for you. Your art is making a difference in your life and the lives of those around you.
be proud of all that you have accomplished in so short a time.
aloha
mea
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 13, 2014, 04:57:11 PM
Post by: Lisa From Oto on March 13, 2014, 06:30:26 PM
Post by: ncwren on March 13, 2014, 07:32:37 PM
Post by: JayJ on March 13, 2014, 09:02:48 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 13, 2014, 09:51:52 PM
Post by: Happychappy on March 13, 2014, 10:19:11 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on March 14, 2014, 03:04:21 AM
Post by: scouserl41 on March 14, 2014, 05:16:08 AM
Brian
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 14, 2014, 04:28:53 PM
Post by: Denise808 on March 15, 2014, 02:26:22 AM
Post by: jennylynn on March 15, 2014, 09:52:23 AM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 15, 2014, 04:02:00 PM
Post by: Val on March 15, 2014, 07:02:43 PM
Post by: njnjgirl on March 16, 2014, 12:41:02 PM
Post by: Neil Nicholson on March 16, 2014, 12:43:37 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 17, 2014, 04:41:50 PM
Post by: Tousabella on March 17, 2014, 06:03:52 PM
I look forward to seeing more of your lovely work.
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 17, 2014, 07:17:04 PM
Post by: JayJ on March 17, 2014, 09:41:07 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 17, 2014, 09:46:37 PM
Post by: Lisa From Oto on March 18, 2014, 08:34:42 AM
Post by: Bev S. on March 18, 2014, 09:31:15 AM
Post by: Val on March 18, 2014, 10:23:21 AM
:congrats: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Makes one wonder what is next on your agenda ??? . Looking forward to finding out....... ;D
Post by: jennylynn on March 18, 2014, 12:56:24 PM
Post by: Danielle123 on March 18, 2014, 03:48:04 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 18, 2014, 04:30:24 PM
And what's next Val - I'm being commissioned by a city councilman here to paint a picture of an iconic scene of his district. So stay tuned since I'll be needing everyone's feedback on this project too!
Thanks again!!
Post by: MaryAnne Long on March 18, 2014, 04:44:22 PM
Congratulations on having The Boys featured in the newsletter. That is such a wonderful painting and you are such a great painter.
aloha
mea
Post by: Happychappy on March 18, 2014, 08:51:53 PM
Post by: BeaSue on March 18, 2014, 09:42:02 PM
Post by: Harwant on March 19, 2014, 12:20:36 AM
Harwant.
Post by: njnjgirl on March 19, 2014, 11:38:32 AM
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Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on March 19, 2014, 03:32:32 PM
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Post by: Val on March 20, 2014, 09:21:16 PM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on July 28, 2014, 04:12:41 PM
"I just want to let you know how much this painting means to me and my family. I cried tears of appreciation and joy when I saw it. It is right at the entrance of our home so it is the first thing you see when you enter our home. with gratitude to you."
As Dennis recently posted ( and I'm paraphrasing) - a life dedicated to art is most definitely not a life wasted. I'm so grateful to be an artist now and to know my art can be so meaningful to someone...
Post by: Lisa From Oto on August 11, 2014, 05:11:56 AM
Post by: Sacgal/Sharon on August 11, 2014, 04:52:26 PM