Sorbie Tower (original)

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I can see why you needed to do more work to it, this is a bit insipid compared to yesterday's posting, which I rated highly. You managed to give it some impact which was lacking in this one.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 21 Sep 12:44:11

I haven't seen the other one that you posted yet but I do like this a lot Fiona! I can see that I've got some catching up to do!

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Mon 21 Sep 13:00:29

I like this also Fiona but the sky on your reworked one really sets the whole thing off nicely.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 21 Sep 13:16:11

You're too hard on yourself Fiona, it looks to me like storm clouds gathering behind the trees! I prefer the reworked version though, it is much more atmospheric.

Posted by Christine Davies on Mon 21 Sep 13:16:39

I usually call it a happy accident. Glad I saw it before dark Fiona

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 21 Sep 14:10:42

Thank you again Alan for your advice. <br /><br />Thanks again Sarah, Carole, Christine and Dennis for taking the time to comment. No nightmares tonight Dennis!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 21 Sep 16:10:18

Nice blend of ink and wash, Fiona. i like this.

Posted by Ruth Dolan on Mon 21 Sep 18:41:45

Yep. Other one works better. However, it was practice one!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 21 Sep 19:22:12

Many thanks Ruth. Thanks Gudrun, yes I put it down as a practice run...the next one will be perfect...lol.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 21 Sep 20:29:41

A Lovely painting Fiona, I like it :)

Posted by Maria Hughes on Mon 21 Sep 20:36:19

I agree too hard on yourself, good work

Posted by Glennis Weston on Mon 21 Sep 21:05:20

Maria, Glennis...thank you ladies you are very kind to me.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 21 Sep 21:26:28

Hang on Studio Wall

21/09/2015

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This is the original, very weak in colour and tones...the main problem was the left hand sky area, I had put in the tree before applying the sky wash and it wasn't quite dry, so the ink bled everywhere. Tried to rectify by adding more sky wash and well....you can see the result, a mess!lol Forgot to add ref the history of the place, it's the ancient seat of the Clan Hannay.

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