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Devilbiss
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 Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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| mariegreen wrote: | | Just marvelous seeing the stages of this work. And yes that water is remarkable! Only suggestion is that you have the horizon light sky following the edges of the hills on the right side whereas IRL it may be straight. |
Thanks for your comments mariegreen. I'm not quite sure what you mean though.  |
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Devilbiss
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:28 pm Post subject: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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Thanks Stefan and Marty. Yes there is still a bit of work to do to this one.
I'm happy with it but I think it could be better.
It's time to put the reference photo aside and try to make it more like a painting than a large print out of a photograph. |
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Devilbiss
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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Marty C
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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| Devilbiss wrote: | | mariegreen wrote: | | Just marvelous seeing the stages of this work. And yes that water is remarkable! Only suggestion is that you have the horizon light sky following the edges of the hills on the right side whereas IRL it may be straight. |
Thanks for your comments mariegreen. I'm not quite sure what you mean though. |
I noticed this area too, Daniel. It's on the right, where the sky value lifts. The value change follows the shape of the hill, whereas the lighter sky should go straight across the sky. Your reference shows this.
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Devilbiss
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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| Marty C wrote: | | Devilbiss wrote: | | mariegreen wrote: | | Just marvelous seeing the stages of this work. And yes that water is remarkable! Only suggestion is that you have the horizon light sky following the edges of the hills on the right side whereas IRL it may be straight. |
Thanks for your comments mariegreen. I'm not quite sure what you mean though. |
I noticed this area too, Daniel. It's on the right, where the sky value lifts. The value change follows the shape of the hill, whereas the lighter sky should go straight across the sky. Your reference shows this. |
Ah Ha! yes you're right. Well spotted mariegreen and Marty.
I usually paint the sky twice as the first time is a bit thin and I might even put some sort of cloud in there.
I have put the photo of the painting through photoshop to illustrate how I would like the finished painting to look . It's a bit rough but you get the idea.
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lpbaker
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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That's fantastic, especially the water! 
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sweetnsour
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:30 pm Post subject: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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| Your painting is awe-inspiring. How long have you been painting? |
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KimO
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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| Beautiful work Daniel. How are you enjoying having a new patch to paint? |
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Devilbiss
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| Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:56 am Post subject: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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| lpbaker wrote: | That's fantastic, especially the water!
~ Lindsay |
Thanks lindsay
| sweetnsour wrote: | | Your painting is awe-inspiring. How long have you been painting? |
Thanks Sweetnsour.
I've been painting for about ten years.
| KimO wrote: | | Beautiful work Daniel. How are you enjoying having a new patch to paint? |
Thanks Kim.
It's really nice here.
It's very peaceful. going out onto the balcony in the morning to have coffee is great. It's nice to hear all of the birds...except the cockatoo's
I am hoping to go exploring the waterways again next Wednesday |
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Devilbiss
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:24 pm Post subject: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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I'm still not totally happy with the water. I think I've been looking at this painting for too long.
I need to put it aside for a while and then look at it with fresh eyes.
Any comments?
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ocker1
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:31 pm Post subject: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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well I've looked at it and there's not a thing to be improved on
an thats all I gotta say about that |
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Devilbiss
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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| ocker1 wrote: | well I've looked at it and there's not a thing to be improved on
an thats all I gotta say about that |
Thanks Ock but I just put it through photoshop again and thought that it looked better with some of the sky reflection taken out on the left.
I'm trying to simplify it and focus the viewers attention to the center.
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belle2
Joined: 21 Jan 2010
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Location: Newcastle
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:02 pm Post subject: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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| I've really enjoyed watching you develop this painting! Thank you for sharing |
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Devilbiss
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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| belle2 wrote: | | I've really enjoyed watching you develop this painting! Thank you for sharing |
Thanks Belle.
I'm trying to get about four or five paintings of the Hawkesbury done before I approach the local galleries here. With any luck they just might take them ...with a little bit more luck I just might sell something.  |
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Jo Tyler
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:11 pm Post subject: Re - On the Hawkesbury. |
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Hi Daniel
I think the water is perfect and I would not touch it again! I actually find the centre focal point (although realistic) to be bleached of colour, I'd like to see a little more richness to it.
Cheers Jo. |
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