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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thanks for the comments folks. Done a bit more today and darkened the background and tree, the marks on the tree are not to do with the trees natural pattern but due to damage by hedge trimmers and flailing. I hate driving along and seeing the damage done by chain flailing and it causes permanent damage to the hedge, but I suppose it cheaper to do. 
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Coming along nicely, Dixie.

Tessa Gwynne

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This is looking very current and autumnal Dixie. Suddenly the leaves are turning and the blackberries are ready to pick! Looking  very good.

Linda Drury

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Colours are good Paul, all in keeping with each other, The bark looks interesting!!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thank you for the positive comments, I’m getting bored with this painting, because it’s tKing me so long to do.  I’m also at that stage where I’m not sure of it , but normally move through to a more positive feel about it. My slight regret is the white marks on the tree as they are too bright , I will need to look a toning down a bit , interesting  to get views on this, we live and learn. The one thing I do love about art is that you never stop learning, and it has the habit of putting you in your place.

Hilary Pearce

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I get where you’re coming from but don’t give up, its looking good.  As you say maybe tone down the white marks a bit which will probably give you another viewpoint.
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Agree with Hilary, toning down the marks good idea as at the moment they stand out so detract from the detail in the picture. Whatever you do don’t give up! 
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Hope to work on it today , I might try lightening the tree a bit first to see if that had an effect. Having had another look the tree is much lighter that it appears in the photo or my painting. I’ve lightened the tree and added colours to the scars left by the cutters. I cannot alter the white line as I did them with a wax candle so the can’t be covered by watercolour, could use acrylic but thought I’d try this first, there’s a lesson I’ve learned.

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Tessa Gwynne

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Dixie, I wouldn’t worry about changing the tree until you’ve completed the right hand side. You may find it doesn’t worry you so much once that’s done. Also rather than lighten it, it think I might be inclined to try adding shadows or darker lines to tone it down a bit, so that the marks look more like grooves around the tree.  Good luck!

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It's coming along beautifully Dixie - love those gorgeous rich colours.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Well this is where I’m at with it (so far). I’m still not quite happy with the tree and thought I would leave it for now as I will start to fiddle, not a good idea. I have put I in the mount just for effect.  I’m reasonably pleased with most but still have that niggle over the lines on the tree, so will not post it yet as I will take another look in a few days ,often find this helps. Comments would be welcome if not to rude.

Linda Drury

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Dixie I think you are being too harsh on yourself, the colours seem to be bright enough to detract from that bark now, and with the addition of the double mount with the darker inner it shows off your painting to its best advantage. I agree with Tessa, a few darker lines possibly broken up just to give the bark a bit more structure. 
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