Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Two dogs and a motor boat as promised.



Rosie and Pippen 
watercolor 
7x11 inches 
$130 

Two pet friends in a motor boats with the wind in their ears. Oh happy day 


What I have learned so far: 

Value shapes must be established as the core of the painting no matter how engaging the subject. 

3 comments:

  1. Loving the dog on the left but not sure of the position of the dog on the right. Is he looking slightly to the left? Great color and composition. I hope I am starting a "conversation" as you wished as I also think that is a very good thing!

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    1. Yes, one of the heads was turned just a "tad" too much. I wonder if I should have changed this. I am not good at making things up so I drew this to match the photo but it left the one muzzle looking too short. Now in terms of conversation...what to I do about tomorrows cross eyed cat....The cat is truly cross eyed in real life. It looks odd to me but I think I have to be true to the photograph on that one.

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  2. Oh, my. I do not know. I think you should try being true and see what happens. That is a hard one.
    I get caught time after time for not editing the photo or real life to make the painting work better so I am right up there with you! We can learn together.

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