tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post6166163873823875910..comments2023-09-28T09:03:34.662-07:00Comments on Frank's Art Revival: After the Storm (unfinished)_Frankb10http://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-87738042205167853562010-12-02T06:14:06.213-08:002010-12-02T06:14:06.213-08:00I am so glad you mentioned this Crystal, as my tut...I am so glad you mentioned this <b>Crystal</b>, as my tutor loved the sky too. It's not that I don't like it, just the fact that I think the second coat of blue made it too dark. I now have to decide whether to finish the painting, or start over again - not an easy decision._Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-5340176603078412732010-12-01T15:28:09.752-08:002010-12-01T15:28:09.752-08:00Frank I was so surprised to hear that you didn'...Frank I was so surprised to hear that you didn't like the sky as that is my FAVORITE part! Here's why: it is POWERFUL! those dark colors and flowing paint and lost edges are SO expressive. Honestly I could look at a painting of just the sky. I really love that dark grey part where it meets the ground. <br /><br />So no, you should not give up. Paint on Frank!Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-23532077226758009272010-12-01T07:07:03.824-08:002010-12-01T07:07:03.824-08:00Thanks for suggestion Alice - I'm fairly sure ...Thanks for suggestion <b>Alice</b> - I'm fairly sure that I will attempt this one again.<br /><b>Sandra</b>, I think tutors can get carried away sometimes, looseness is not the last word in painting. Some of your precise work is good if you keep it simple and not overdone. I'm glad you like the painting, but a repeat performance is earmarked for sometime in the near future as I like this scene so much.<br /><b>Raena</b>, you are wrong in judging me a better watercolourist than you - we both have our good moments! Thanks for the compliments, I think you may just have something there with some brighter light on the feild and darker foreground - I will simulate it first with Paint Shop Pro._Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-90944186046828987642010-11-30T21:43:38.795-08:002010-11-30T21:43:38.795-08:00I feel the need to preface this with a disclaimer ...I feel the need to preface this with a disclaimer because one, you're much better than I at watercolor; and two, I really don't know a lick about composition except maybe by intuition. But I am struck by the scene you set with your words because I think I know which scene inspired you...the dark clouds in the distance with the gold field in the mid-distance glowing? It always feels a bit impossible with everything around it still being so dark. If the glowing field is something that inspired this, along with that beautiful sky, then my only advice would be to actually darken the foreground and perhaps extend the darkened part of the sky somewhat, so that the field will glow. Does that make sense? By the way, I think it is a fine watercolor!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231453420718519162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-27097938844867538192010-11-30T05:36:05.935-08:002010-11-30T05:36:05.935-08:00I can relate to your short attention span - I have...I can relate to your short attention span - I have the same problem and I bore very easily! Katherine is right that you shouldn't go to much by what other people would say because everybody sees things differently. This painting reminds me of something I might produce myself - precise and neat. I like it! And Frank - it's you! My tutor on the other hand would probably criticise it as he does to lots of my work because it is not 'loose'. In my opinion, accuracy is something not to be forgotten!Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-73903289071334869492010-11-30T03:25:54.111-08:002010-11-30T03:25:54.111-08:00Hi Frank ..... When I first saw the painting, I t...Hi Frank ..... When I first saw the painting, I thought Wow ! It was the strong blue of the sky and interesting clouds. Then when I read that it wasn't quite finished, I thought it must be the foreground that needed some more colour to balance the sky. The composition is good. If it were to be redone, I would suggest to lower the line slightly, of the roadside grass, below the house - to give the buildings more grounding.<br /> Just paint what attracts and inspires. :)Shirley Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701199022686294521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-25527688188757126442010-11-29T11:19:56.828-08:002010-11-29T11:19:56.828-08:00Katherine, you are quite right about not letting a...<b>Katherine</b>, you are quite right about not letting anyone else decide on your path in life, that last sentance isn't quite what I should have said. Opinions expressed here will help me to take a step back and take a fresh look at my work through other's eyes.<br /><b>Sue</b>, my wife (who is my best critic) said the same thing about the bushes on the left. The flatness on the right is due to just the first washes being in place, which would be added to next if I were to continue the work.<br /><b>Keith</b>, my initial thoughts were to crop the photo down to the central area, but that cut down on the beautiful sky quite dramatically. It may be worth my while doing the painting again as things usually work out better the second time around, though the passion for painting the scene diminishes!_Frankb10https://www.blogger.com/profile/18151551321981740679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-44461143200137955952010-11-28T15:19:22.338-08:002010-11-28T15:19:22.338-08:00The sky is nicely painted, but it competes a bit f...The sky is nicely painted, but it competes a bit for attention with the foreground; Stronger tones are needed in the trees. Since the sky and sunlight were the main interest, you might have been better off moving nearer to the field and leaving a lot of the foreground detail out.Keith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-311874584208607802010-11-28T09:20:01.418-08:002010-11-28T09:20:01.418-08:00Had to laugh when you wrote you've abandoned i...Had to laugh when you wrote you've abandoned it now due to loss of attention.I darkened a sea recently, and then left that due to same reason.<br /><br />I like the composition although the left of the gate needs clarifying. Landscape is nicely painted, although a tad flat tonally, and the gate is well done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991932921959835129.post-28777708607761422452010-11-28T07:27:22.870-08:002010-11-28T07:27:22.870-08:00This is a beautiful composition. The clouds have t...This is a beautiful composition. The clouds have their own gorgeous landscape going on as a compliment to the ground landscape! I learned my lesson a long time ago about letting other people decide my paths in life. It's nice to get opinions, but go with your own gut instincts. You know what will make you happy more than anybody else!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600673251180423439noreply@blogger.com