Temple of Poseidon

[Bill76434]

Took me ages to do and redo parts of this, size 80 x 40cm stretched canvas, largest I've painted in acrylic
I welcome advise and critique.

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[Elizabeth]

Wow Bill! A stunning piece! Congrats. 

[dennis]

 

[nolan]

That is big and it's looking great Bill

What I can suggest is to add the actual sun into the sky seeing as it's a sunset.

At sunset the shadows are long and strong so you can extend them more - also add a shadow to the tree and loose bricks

[Bill76434]

  Elizabeth, Dennis and Nolan, I shall try to add the sun and yes, why didn't I think of the shadows ? 

[zoorekan]

Nice Job Bill! The bigger images can seem quite intimidating for sure but its nice to work with bigger brushes too,,, I bought a few Princeton Filberts in sizesses 6 - 10 a while back, specifically for mt largest painting to date; The Portrait of My daughrer as a baby. Have bought a few more large canvases as a result and am now about to stretch my own and make my own frames.. great to have the freedom to decide those dimensions for yourself,,,,

Stick with it... I feel less tense `painting large now and was more than pleased with my portrait which was only my second effort at portrails and the first done in oils,,,

[njnjgirl]

Very nice Bill, with Nolan's suggestions this will be great.

[Gita]

This looks great, Bill! I like to paint on big canvases, there is so much space!
Nolan’s shadow suggestion would give the painting more depth.

[Bill76434]

  John, I tried stretching canvas on my own made frame but it was a hassle without the correct stretching tools.
  Maru Lou and Gita, I intend to do more larger pictures, much easier with detail work.

[Bill76434]

Thanks for the advise and encouragement folks. Didn't like to make the sun much more prominent.

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[Elizabeth]

Wow! What difference. 

[nolan]

Now just look at all that fabulous sunlight streaming through the painting

[Bill76434]

Thanks Elizabeth and Nolan. What would I do with out you 

[njnjgirl]

Looks really great now Bill!

[Val]

  Those shadows really altered the mood, love it! Very nice job on the addition of the sun.