Beach Scene 2 by Fiona Phipps

Beautiful and tranquil. Love your distant hills and the birds which give the scene scale.

You are really being busy. Good tone and the birds give scale

Counting strokes? I'd get lost! I like the palette with red. I do find the other one more convincing as a shore line. Maybe grounding the stones with shadows or something? I'm no expert in watercolours though!

Thank you very much folks......there is a version three, which I hope you will compare and criticise.

Beautiful seashore Fiona! Lot of light and fantastic subtle colours. I like the first one too!

Another good one Fiona, I think I prefer the first one, has perhaps a greater feeling of depth?

Thank you Satu and Stephen, much appreciate you making the effort to comment. Version 3 has more foreground, I will be interested to see what you think of that version.

I love the warmth that the red brings to this painting Fiona but, if you don't mind me saying so, I prefer the cliffs in version 1 as they are what drew me to that painting. Looking forward to seeing number 3.

Nice soft sky, lovely brush marks in sea Fiona.

Thank you Val, Carole for your lovely comments. I don't mind you saying at all Val, you're right, I prefer the cliffs in that one too. I hope you will think that version 3 has much more going on in it...if you see it that is! Thanks again.

And another resounding winner, Fiona! Beautiful clear washes, great tones and atmosphere!

Beautiful work Fiona, I am sorry if I have missed some, we have been a little poorly.

Many thanks Seok and Glennis for your kind comments. Hope you are feeling a little better Glennis, I've sent you an email.

Beautiful.