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| I couldn't wait to finish this - I was so keen to get onto another painting. The colors are frustratingly off; I think I'll have to break down and buy Photoshop Elements to get the colors right. |
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| This version was getting too dark in the sky, and the shadow on the abutment on its left side would not be there under a cloudy sky, so ... |
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| I started again this morning, using cobalt blue, instead of indanthrone for the sky colors. I think, I HOPE, it will turn out better. No aliens - just a few days of work at the office, catching up with Bruno time, and getting used to the big change in the weather. Summer has finally arrived! :) |
was wondering where you'd got to lol - looking forward to seeing the finished results - especially the bridge!
ReplyDeleteKathryn, if you go for PS get an older version, unless you want all the bells and whistles.
ReplyDeleteI think cobalt is a great choice for a sky.
Looking forward to seeing how it develops.
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Often with paintings having dominant red and blue mixes, the photographic translation comes out either too red or too blue; the true colors are not accurate and no matter what I do, I cannot correct it. It's very distressing. I commiserate with you. The bridge is coming along quite well though. It's fascinating to see how you work a painting. I'm learning a lot--mostly, that I'm going to leave watercolor to you.
ReplyDeleteOur weather must be like yours- right now it is nice! I love that tropical scene. Love the reflection on the water!
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I am glad you are still on our planet! I really love the Indian sunset painting, the warm colors, the reflection in the water! Brave to start the bridge all over again, but I do agree that the indanthrone (here it is called indanthrene) is too dark. Enjoy the summer!
ReplyDeleteAlways impressed by how you somehow teach us about painting. The problem is of course that we don't all have your talent!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm glad they finally released you, Kathryn! Lol!
ReplyDeleteThe warm sunset is beautiful!
The bridge is coming looking good.
Somehow I really like your first attempt of the bridge too -- although you've decided to restart. I like the rich, slightly muted purple grey colors you had on the bridge itself. It just has a very graceful feeling to it...
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