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| The feet are there, and I am slowly giving form and depth to their bodies. The colors are quin. burnt orange, quin. coral, a lavender, cobalt blue and brown madder. I'm using warm, less intense colors to keep them light and fluffy. |
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| I've darkened the inside of the shed ... |
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| ... and added a bit of a ground, which I'll touch up later. Apologies - the colors are brighter in the original. I think the dark blues and bright oranges are vying for the edit function's attention. Thank you for dropping by. Your comments are always welcome. |
Yippee, the output ... a vibrant and successful watercolor. I love the effect of jostling.
ReplyDeleteThis painting is really wonderful! As for the colors not being as bright as the original, just check the levels in Photoshop and move the sliders in to make adjustment for the photo exposure. I did it on my computer with your photo and it looked great!
ReplyDeleteSooo gorgeous we can hardly stand it!
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Wow! This is superb! Really, its one of your best and I absolutely adore it x
ReplyDeleteI love this painting, they look so happy!
ReplyDeleteFabulous already. With lots of movement and character.
ReplyDeleteThe thumbnail on my blog site told me the painting was going great. And it is. Lots of action here and noise from these lively birds. Great! You're best yet in this series.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you've pushed the less important birds into the bg but we can still see them and know that's a flock coming towards us! Great!!!
ReplyDeleteThese Geese are wonderful! They look so alive :0)
ReplyDeleteVery nice, it is really looking good!
ReplyDeletewhat a perfect composition and so beautifully painted. i can hear their wings flapping and their beaks quacking! this is already one of my favorites...so well done gunk!
ReplyDeleteYour geese make me happy! I just love the action in this one and find the background to work perfectly in showcasing these beauties!
ReplyDeleteI love the little low looker peeking out from between the legs on the lead goose, Kathryn!!
ReplyDeleteI knew this was destined to be an exceptional painting from the outset!
Hello Katherine,you have a wonderful blog! I loved these geese,they are beautifully painted especially the one with flapping wings! Do have a sneak peek at my blog too!!
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What can I add to the previous comments? I love this painting .. its so happy and vibrant. Fantastic!
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