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Marty C
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Location: Mandurah, WA
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 Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:55 pm Post subject: Conspicuous Cliff |
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This is a bay on our South Coast, named for the headland which was a favoured navigation aid back in the days of sail. It rises 150m straight off the beach, and is visible for long distances.
On canvas, 80cm x 150cm or 32" x 60"
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Devilbiss
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject: Re - Conspicuous Cliff |
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Really good Marty.
What colour did you use for the sky? I usually use a mix of winsor blue and ultramarine but yours look like one particular colour... |
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Marty C
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:36 pm Post subject: Re - Conspicuous Cliff |
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Thanks, Daniel
I used a mix of Pthalo Blue, French Ultramarine Blue and Titanium White. I find that mix gives me a pretty good sky blue.
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Stefan Maguran
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject: Re - Conspicuous Cliff |
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| Almost fooled me - I thought at first it was a photo. Very dynamic and quite attractive. The composition and the colours work quite well. |
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Marty C
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject: Re - Conspicuous Cliff |
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Thanks very much, Stefan. It's a funny thing about natural colour. To mix these (except for the sky) I first mix a neutral grey of the right value, and then add tube colour. It's remarkable how little tube colour is required to get the right colour.
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belle
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject: Re - Conspicuous Cliff |
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| Like Stephan I had to look twice to realise it was a painting. It is a wonderful work. I'd love to do a workshop with you one day! |
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Allison-
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
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Location: Hobart
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject: Re - Conspicuous Cliff |
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| yeah i thought it was a photo because my eyes looked at the mountain and that definately looked like a photo but then the wave looked painted...then i wasn't sure if it had been digitally matched the fore ground and background together. |
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ocker1
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:38 am Post subject: Re - Conspicuous Cliff |
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| well done Marty , really like your work |
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Marty C
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:28 am Post subject: Re - Conspicuous Cliff |
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Hi, Belle, thanks very much.
Hi, Allison, thank you also.
Hi, Ocker1, many thanks!
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gurufly
Joined: 13 Jul 2009
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Location: Goulburn
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: Re - Conspicuous Cliff |
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| Same- cant believe its not a photo |
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Jodi B
Joined: 25 Aug 2007
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject: Re - Conspicuous Cliff |
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Hi Marty, what a beautiful painting & especially love the colours you've used. Is this wrapped canvas or framed?
Just as a 'personal taste' comment & certainly not trying to offend....
I'd love to crop about 30cm of the bottom so it's still abeach scene but the mountains become more of the focus. |
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Marty C
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:22 am Post subject: Re - Conspicuous Cliff |
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Hi, Gurufly, thank you!
Hi, Jodi, thanks. It's on gallery wrap canvas. And I leave the sides white.
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