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Arrrg!(!)
I'm currently working on two paintings, one is a commission, the other is for myself. But nothing I do with them seems to work.
The commission is a sunset from a photo my client took over the river Nile. I just cant seem to get the colours and blending right, I have suffered with this problem before, but never to this extent, and its always been a simple matter to put right.
On the piece that I'm doing for myself, the concept is a good one (I think) but the painting just looks flat and dull and lifeless.
They're both driving me mad.
Has anybody got any suggestions please?