Serene

[njnjgirl]

This was for the September challenge  "serene".  Landscapes are out of my comfort zone.  Reference is Sandie Bell's photo on PMPart.


Your suggestions and comments are very appreciated.

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[Bill76434]

  Just love it Mary Lou, nice blending of colours. My only suggestion is something non distractive in the lower left?

[Bill76434]

Here is my "Serene"

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[njnjgirl]

Thank you Bill.  I am not too clear on what you are suggesting. 


Your painting is well done and I love the pine trees. 

[Bill76434]

  Mary Lou, seems to me there is too much negative space, maybe a splash of colour to balance it up.
I would like to read Nolan's  thoughts on this.

[njnjgirl]

Oh, thanks Bill.  Maybe there needs to be a focal point?  I will be interested to what Nolan has to say. 

[nolan]

Great job guys, both are lovely paintings.

MaryLou I would like to see some darker values along the water's edge - the trees etc always cast shadows on the area underneath. This darker area will add to the depth and perspective in the painting.
I would also like to see a duck on something on the water as a focal point
Bill the lines are very parallel in your painting which is not a problem, but if you add a taller tree or two that break the line on the left hand side (as you have done on the right with the front trees) then that will give you eye a bridge to the back trees.

Then some birds on the top left third would give a great focal point to the painting

[njnjgirl]

Thank you Nolan, I will do that.!

[Bill76434]

  Nolan, agin your advise is welcomed. I forgot about the birds 

[njnjgirl]

Added ducks, I also darkened the water's edge and some of the background.   I hope this is better..Thank you!

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[Bill76434]

  makes a good difference

[njnjgirl]

Thank you Bill.

[nolan]

Just look at how much more inviting the painting is now

[njnjgirl]

Thank you Nolan.

[Elizabeth]

MaryLou, Love the ducks. A peaceful place to get away from the hustle and bustle around us.