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I was rummaging around in my shed, and came across a box of old painting. This painting of a steam freighter I’d in about ten years ago and it was my first attempt a painting a ship. I thought at the time it was ok , but not that good so hence it was stored away. I put it on the gallery today, and that got me thinking about how others may have some old work they have not displayed as yet. Here is the chance to show it and explain why you think it’s not so good. I thought at the time it looked a bit washed out and not enough detail.
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Well Dixie I just put positive comments on this on the Gallery! I think it’s really good and if it was your first attempt at ships it’s very good indeed. Maybe after ten years we probably get more and more critical and can see how we would do it differently now.
I’ve been painting again for roughly the same time and could certainly dig out a few that I wasn’t happy with and were done before I started posting on POL, so might need to have a look.
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I think it's fabulous - and as it's a watercolour you COULD strengthen the colour if you wanted to even now: though I wouldn't. I'd leave it just as it is, as a good example of a painting produced with a limited palette. Then if you wanted to do it again, you could, you'd still have your original, and could compare the two.
You prompt me to go a-rummaging in my drawers (as it were): I certainly have lots of paintings I've never shown - some grow in enchantment over time, but many I just put away, out of sight.
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Thank you Sandi and Robert. I’ve become content with it Robert, don’t think I will change anything, I might do another now that I have more experience painting ships. I was a bit surprised at some of my older paintings, some of them are quite reasonable. In some ways I would still like to paint them as they are if I did them again, mind you there are some disasters there as well.
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Paul,
A lovely ship picture is that. I can clearly see the faults and errors that made you put it away, but that doesn't diminish what it is: a watercolour. I always think watercolours should be seen as evocative, not photos. Even "photographic" ones like this are not photos, they are "evokers". And yours is a super evoker. Well done.
David
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Hi Dixie. I think you are awfully brave painting ships and as I see above you do a really great job with them. If I had to paint any kind of boat, you would have a laugh and a half. It would be a complete flop. Even houses and buildings I stay clear of. They always turn into grotesque dilapidated abominations.
So hats off to all those that paint houses and buildings, cars and other vehicles and ships.