Undercliff Drive Landslip by Robert Jones, Napa

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I like it as it is Robert and definitely wouldn't add any foreground detail. There's detail in those trees and any more might be too much. Follow you're own instincts and also, listen to me. It's good!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Mon 02 Jun 16:47:49

Good to see this...and like lots. Personally ....like what do I know ! I might just darken the those close rocks a tad more . Just give a bit more drama... Do the eyes half closed bit..... Then leave it for a week and look again. Lucky you new canvases, I am busy doing my recycling bit.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 02 Jun 18:58:04

No, agree with Louise. The foreground rocks with the light on them lead the eye(or mine at least) over to the delicate detail beyond. It's perfect as it is.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 03 Jun 14:10:59

To make it more difficult for you: I would add some detail in the foreground. This would probably add more depth and drama to the whole slipped area. But that is my personal opinion, Robert!!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Tue 03 Jun 22:12:57

I'm nicely confused now - 2 for, two against. Hee hee. I shall give it a hard stare in a week or two, and see what it says...

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Wed 04 Jun 13:41:41

Hang on Studio Wall

13/04/2015

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This is taken from as near as I could get to the collapsed road between Niton Underclff and Ventnor, Isle of Wight: one of the most attractive roads on the island, until the cliff slipped. Thirty by Forty cm - I didn't get THAT near, by the way, so there's a fair bit of guesswork. There are those who think I should add more foreground detail, or at least break it up a bit - I'm not sure what to do, whether to leave it or come back to it. What do you think?

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Robert Jones, Napa

Born November 18th 1950. Former party political agent, former chairman of housing association. Has worked as a volunteer with the NHS since 2000, painting seriously for the last ten years, sporadically for the last 50. Member, National Association of Painters in Acrylic from October 2015.…

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