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Linda Wilson

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Started this today on cardboard primed in burnt sienna acrylic.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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Looking good already - why cardboard, though?  Not that paintings haven't lasted on cardboard (e.g., Georg Grosz) but I wonder why you've chosen it - sympathetic surface?  
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Linda Wilson

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Just trying to save the planet, by giving the back end of a drawing pad a second life.  I’m a bit nervous about landscapes because of my lack of experience.

Tessa Gwynne

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Good idea and progress so far Linda. I usually find that if you use some scrap paper etc the work will turn out better than expected and you will wish you’d used something else!

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No need to be nervous Linda, that’s a good start and an excellent composition! Shout up if you need any advice along the way...
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Matters not what you are painting on , it’s looking good already. As said it’s a good composition, and your skill as a artist is shown through. Good idea about the cardboard , don’t think it would work so well for watercolour?.
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Linda Wilson

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No I wouldn't try it for watercolour.  But it is fine for acrylic.  I watched a demo by Rod Moore (Australian), where he uses a tonal map to begin with.  Almost grisaille, but tinted with warm or cool colours depending on the aerial perspective.  Anyway I thought I would give it a go.  I agree it is looking promising, but I still have every opportunity to ruin it.  All comments are welcome on the way as I don't really know where it is going in the end.
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Linda Wilson

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I’ve added more colour over most of it, the the heat is drying out my paints too quickly today.

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Linda Wilson

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Horror of all horrors!  It has ended up upside down.  Uploading from my I-pad is a bit unpredictable.  Any tips on uploading grate fully received.  Painting is not finished, but some progress.

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Oops! Easily done Linda. I also use an iPad. Go back to the photo, click edit, then save it again . You might need to edit something, like the size very slightly. Should be ok then.
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Linda Wilson

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Thanks Tessa.  I'll give it a try.
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Seeing it upside down, it is obvious to me that the sky is too dark. But here is another try at uploading. No that didn’t work.
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