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Ceri Jones

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A subject I keep coming back to but have yet to really managed to create a pciture thta I ma happy with. This is my current version. I tend to get this far and then start adding more leaves and things tend to go awry.  I would be interested to know how people feel I should complete this painting. In my mind the top half needs somethings - more leaves but not sure based on previous attempts

Barbara Kozyra

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Yes, I think more foliage (perhaps only marked in the background) would add to this painting. 
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Usually there is not a deep leaf cover when the bluebells are out , you could add some more trees to fill the background and not a lot more leave, but it’s down to personal choice etc.

Steve Andrews

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Nice one, I do like the slightly misty look.  Perhaps more light green leaves and a change to the path giving it a bit more perspective by either widening it in the foreground or narrowing it more as it becomes more distant?  The centre two trees do maybe make it look a bit too symmetrical so perhaps one more distant tree between them but offset to one side?  
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Ceri Jones

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Thank you, I'm looking to add a vague green marks in background with perhaps some more darker leaves. Perhaps a darker tree in foreground on left side also.
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Ceri Jones

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THank you for all your advice - I have added more leaves and added a tree trunk in foreground to make it less symmetrical. This is about as far as I can go without losing the light background.

Barbara Kozyra

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I like what you did. The foliage is just right, the additional tree on the right added some contrast and yellow background gave a nice warm feeling to it.

Steve Andrews

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I am certainly no expert but definitely  much better. Well done.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I have reported has a link to a game.
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Peter Smith

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I've just come across this thread; I love the look of the light shining through the trees with a little mistiness. I think I'd be tempted to leave it as it is now. Peter