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David Reeves, Cspwc, Sca

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Hello - just joined so thought I would start participating by posting this half-sheet watercolour called "Eric in Newfoundland". I will admit that I pushed the colours somewhat as it was a dull day and the rocks were mostly shades of grey. 15" x 22" on arches cp paper.

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Alan Bickley

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Nice job David! We need to push the boundaries, otherwise we might as well take a photograph!
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David Reeves, Cspwc, Sca

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So true Alan, I think it is better to paint what you want it to be rather than what it is. Thanks for commenting.

Norrette Moore

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Pushing the colours, always ticks my boxes!

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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You should be putting this on the gallery not in someone else thread . If you want to sell paintings then you need to have a full paid up membership. 

Lajo Cymbalski

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Sorry I don't know how to use this forum... I am not selling paintings these days.. This painting was sold in 1973.. 

Lajo Cymbalski

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Could someone tell me how to delete the original post...
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I will remove it for you Lajo, don’t worry about the comments it violates the rules etc, it’s because I removed it , it always appears when a moderator remove something even on  request. If you need any advice on the site use the general discussion threads , open a new one and as your questions . You will find that we are quite a friendly bunch and willing to help , you will get a better audience for your work on the gallery , . 

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Trevor Bendell

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Hello - just joined so thought I would start participating by posting this half-sheet watercolour called "Eric in Newfoundland". I will admit that I pushed the colours somewhat as it was a dull day and the rocks were mostly shades of grey. 15" x 22" on arches cp paper.
David Reeves, Cspwc, Sca on 12/04/2025 13:21:09
You gave the rocks some strong qualities (in contrast to the plainer sea) which gave the composition great visual interest.  I am sure that 'Eric' would appreciate that.  Well done. 
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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I don't know how I missed it, but I didn't see this at the time - and if you did put it on the Gallery, I didn't see it there either - which is a pity as I should certainly have commented on this very successful watercolour - there's nothing wrong with pushing the colours provided they're pushed in the right direction, and you don't go mad with it: I don't mind greys and darks, in fact I rather like them; but what I hate in watercolour is wish-wash - colour so pale it hardly deserves to be called colour.  This is fine.