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| Watercolour Paintbox > Members art > Misty Morning |
| Posted by: uncertain Jul 10 2010, 04:37 PM |
| A small lighthouse, St Ives . Misty morning, no reflections, The distant sea was shades of grey but changed to the vivid colours nearer the shoreline. |
| Posted by: Helen El Jul 10 2010, 08:14 PM |
| Another winner from you Sarah. I really like the way you have painted the water, very effective. |
| Posted by: artman Jul 11 2010, 03:37 PM |
| Whilst blue fading to grey is OK the transition is a bit to abrupt, and also the sky would be grey as well, so doesn't quite work for me I'm afraid. |
| Posted by: uncertain Jul 11 2010, 04:25 PM |
| Hello Ken, I'm afraid that's the way it looked on that day, the division was very clear cut and made the view very still and peaceful.The blue sky was just beginning to break through so en plein air wins every time as far as I am concerned. Sarah  |
| Posted by: Shaz Jul 11 2010, 06:50 PM |
Nice painting, I particularly like the foreground water.  |
| Posted by: LBM Jul 11 2010, 10:35 PM |
| Love that deep colour in the foreground. Very confident. |
| Posted by: uncertain Jul 12 2010, 03:51 PM |
| Hello Shaz, thank you...seems such a long time ago already since I was there .Sarah |
| Posted by: uncertain Jul 12 2010, 03:53 PM |
| Hello LBM, thank you for the vote of confidence!!! I just mixed all three blues in varying strengths and prayed they would work. The turquoise was toned down with a little cobalt. Sarah |
| Posted by: robK Jul 12 2010, 08:40 PM |
| The clear strong confidently laid foreground makes it for me Sarah. It's simply stated but somehow the headland isn't. Although a dstant feature softened by mist somehow it's lacks the clean colour of the foreground. |
| Posted by: uncertain Jul 13 2010, 02:41 PM |
| Hello Rob, I agree the headland is on the weak side......it was pale grey and the mist kept rolling along the shore. Next time I will try harder!. Thanks for your comments...much appreciated. Sarah |
| Posted by: robK Jul 13 2010, 07:41 PM |
| Sarah - Greys are dificult in watercolour and I've found the best way is not to attempt a mix but to apply a complementary wash - a warm orange/yellow over cobalt blue say. In any case even en plein air I'd be tempted to use a little licence and keep a pale pure colour rather than risk a muddy mix by trying to get a precise match.. |
| Posted by: uncertain Jul 14 2010, 07:20 AM |
| Thanks Rob Sarah |