LESSON #96 - The Old Mill

[MaryAnne Long]

Pinuccia,

I like your old mill painting. 

It's interesting how yours is dark and Sharon's is very light, but they are equally as good.

Great work, both of you.

aloha

mea

[Sacgal/Sharon]

Thanks ladies - and Nice job on your revisions Pinuccia. Painting is like a recipe - you can give the same recipe to 3 people and none of them will taste alike!

[BeaSue]

Here is my rendition. I decided to make my mill stucco instead of brick and to retain that interesting fence on the right.

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[Pinuccia]

  Mea and sharon. Sue love your Old Mill  you did such a great painting one can see who has talent. I have a long way to go. Your right Sharon painting IS like a recipe eaven though we follow Dennis ingredients everyone's painting is different.  Ciao Piniccia.

[NHC50]

Pinuccia you painting is a lot better.  if you will look at the right side of the building where the rock wall is you will see that it goes down the side of the building. Your wall stops and it makes the building look like it has a hole under it. Or floating. Bring the wall down and it will make the building settle down. Hope this helps.

Nina 

[Pinuccia]

Nina I noticed this when I was adjusting everything else and I just thought it was all too hard!!!!!I I will not give up I will adjust it. Thanks Nina for all your help I appreciate it. Ciao Pinuccia

[Sacgal/Sharon]

Good job, Susan - i like how you have water running through the mill! On the brick fence to the right,  I think your bricks would pop more if you added a bit of underlining beneath each stone - and I think the big hole is see through - a touch of orange will tie it into the background...Love the light on the house!

[BeaSue]

Thanks, Sharon. Good points, well taken.

[ncwren]

Nice work Susan 

[MaryAnne Long]

Susan,

Great work on the old mill.  Agree with Sharon on "popping" the wall.

Love the water flowing from the mill wheel.

aloha

mea

[BeaSue]

Thanks so much, Natalie and Mea. I really enjoyed this lesson.

[njnjgirl]

Well done Susan.  I like your water and the fresh feel to this. 

[njnjgirl]

I did this in pen and ink a little while ago and just love this scene.   Thanks Dennis for a great lesson and I have learned how to do those darn pesky trees when they are in the background!  Here is my stab at this in pure watercolor this time:

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For some reason my digital camera is picking up the shadows on the mill as very blue.  They are much more muted in person.

[MaryAnne Long]

Mary Lou,

Nice work on the old mill  painting.

All you girls are really doing a great job with that. 

aloha

mea

[Pinuccia]

Nicely done Mary Lou