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I'll leave this one to Alan, except for one comment (can't hold myself in, that's my trouble): in your second painting, you've got some sharp lines delineating the edges of the water - which I should imagine were actually quite difficult to do. There are very few dead straight lines in nature, though - and they make your water look as if it's in a box.
In your first one (I know, cheating, this is a second comment - ain't I a stinker?) I do very much like the way you've defined that bit of fencing against the tree. That's not easy to do in watercolour. In general, I'd just say do paint from life - but now over to Alan.
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Right I’m back…
The first painting is a decent effort Christine!
And yes, those fences are pretty good in general.
You could perhaps drag out a few more branches on the main trees, you would expect to see a few more in my opinion in nature!
The three smaller green trees are a bit ‘lollipop’ shaped, and slightly let down a fairly decent painting. However, a good job in the main.
Second one…
Robert has already hit on the most obvious fault, those straight lines around the waterline… get rid of them!
The composition is a bit 50/50 but if you added some hills in the distance, that should do the trick. Keep them low key and not green, we need more contrast… there is a distinct lack of tonal balance throughout… something you need to work on.
A value scale might be useful, they aren’t expensive!
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I'll leave this one to Alan, except for one comment (can't hold myself in, that's my trouble): in your second painting, you've got some sharp lines delineating the edges of the water - which I should imagine were actually quite difficult to do. There are very few dead straight lines in nature, though - and they make your water look as if it's in a box. In your first one (I know, cheating, this is a second comment - ain't I a stinker?) I do very much like the way you've defined that bit of fencing against the tree. That's not easy to do in watercolour. In general, I'd just say do paint from life - but now over to Alan.Thankyou Robert I know what you mean about the line, I didn't notice it when I posted. I actually put it in and meant to soften it later and I forgot. Thankyou for you positive feed back I appreciate you taking the time x
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Right I’m back… The first painting is a decent effort Christine! And yes, those fences are pretty good in general. You could perhaps drag out a few more branches on the main trees, you would expect to see a few more in my opinion in nature! The three smaller green trees are a bit ‘lollipop’ shaped, and slightly let down a fairly decent painting. However, a good job in the main. Second one… Robert has already hit on the most obvious fault, those straight lines around the waterline… get rid of them! The composition is a bit 50/50 but if you added some hills in the distance, that should do the trick. Keep them low key and not green, we need more contrast… there is a distinct lack of tonal balance throughout… something you need to work on. A value scale might be useful, they aren’t expensive!Thankyou Robert for taking the time again to help me, I really appreciate your comments. It seems as I try to do one thing I forget another lol. I will take on board you comments and improve hopefully, maybe slowly. I look forward to the day you say... I think she's got it 🎨🙃😃 thankyou x
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I have painted again, critique please. I have added a focal point. Thankyou xRight I’m back… The first painting is a decent effort Christine! And yes, those fences are pretty good in general. You could perhaps drag out a few more branches on the main trees, you would expect to see a few more in my opinion in nature! The three smaller green trees are a bit ‘lollipop’ shaped, and slightly let down a fairly decent painting. However, a good job in the main. Second one… Robert has already hit on the most obvious fault, those straight lines around the waterline… get rid of them! The composition is a bit 50/50 but if you added some hills in the distance, that should do the trick. Keep them low key and not green, we need more contrast… there is a distinct lack of tonal balance throughout… something you need to work on. A value scale might be useful, they aren’t expensive!Thankyou Robert for taking the time again to help me, I really appreciate your comments. It seems as I try to do one thing I forget another lol. I will take on board you comments and improve hopefully, maybe slowly. I look forward to the day you say... I think she's got it 🎨🙃😃 thankyou x
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by Christine Fry
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What a difference Christine, this is a complete painting in that it tells a story. The distance trees are well painted and make the houses stand out really well. I like the shape of the big tree on the left showing the leaves thinning against the sky has worked really well.
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by Paul (Dixie) Dean