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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I don’t normally paint in bright colours I could not specifically say why it’s just how I paint . I was really impress by a article written by Alan Bickley about sunsets the article featured in The Artist and had some wonderful photos of the stage Alan took. I felt very inspired and wanted to do a what is for me bright sunset on a snowy scene but different to Alan’s . I used a photo I took several years ago and have painted as a spring scene, I hope you enjoy the stages .  Initial sketch , I like to have just a few lines to help keep everything in perspective  I rub out most of the pencil mark and have just the faint image . Once it’s on the board I add some base colours.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I unfortunately set the sun higher than I wanted but decided to go with it. I want it to look like that time of day when the sun is setting and it’s very much a dark and light mix neither one or the other . 

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Added some base colour to the tree trunks and a bit of white acrylic for the snow that’s blown and stuck to the bark. Aldo added the background scene . It’s  At this stage that I start to wonder if if made a mistake starting it . What I call the ugly stage from now on it’s trying to bring it together and make it look something. 

Alan Bickley

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It’s fine Paul, stop having doubts and be positive! You’re working methodically in layers, it will come together…
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Moved on a lot but still not complete, it’s a bit darker that I originally wanted but having looked at I a couple of times I’m starting to like it a bit ,. Thank you Alan as you see it’s coming along nicely I think. 

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Alan Bickley

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You’ve achieved a rather good winter atmosphere here… I would probably bring that left hand tree down a bit, well quite a bit actually!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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That was the next thing to do Alan as I haven’t finished on the left side yet , you have confirmed my thoughts on that area.  It’s quite sparse on that side in reality but aesthetically it doesn’t look right in the painting, definitely time for a little artistic license I think .
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I was so far from my comfort zone I need a life belt doing this . I think it’s finished the risk is that I will fiddle with it so it time to do a AB and sit on it for a day or so . 
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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I wouldn't fiddle with this one - really all you could do would be to enhance the tonal contrast a bit, i.e. some stronger darks in the trunks of the trees.  But what would happen to that gentle atmosphere you've created if you did?  Try that in a new painting, maybe, but this one is finished, in my opinion.  

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It’s done! Get it photographed outside, and cropped of course, then onto the gallery! It’s rather good…
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Gillian Cooke

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Totally agree with Alan DON’T fiddle it’s done! Also Alan’s tree suggestion was spot on. A great success Paul!

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Great job Paul, I'll be having a go it's a great article. Beautiful colours.
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