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Related: About this forumTried another painting from the same reference photo, keyed it darker in value
I think I like this one better. 9x12 pastel on UArt 400 paper. Thank you for looking!
https://postimg.cc/DWcScdh6

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(10,856 posts)ZZenith
(4,355 posts)Not often I can smell a place just from looking at a painting of it but yes
Really pleasing, thank you.
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(10,856 posts)Goonch
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(10,856 posts)bucolic_frolic
(49,516 posts)The real money is in faking a Renoir. Get cracking!
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(10,856 posts)catbyte
(36,647 posts)I love the matting and frame, too. They go so well with it.
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(10,856 posts)Auggie
(32,167 posts)Painting instructor once told me not to be afraid to push color and contrast. You did just that.
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(10,856 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)Keep working--you'll be famous. Now you need to put a price tag on your work.
I'll start saving.
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(5,241 posts)I love the detail and how the dark brought out the light. Well done.
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femmedem
(8,500 posts)And what a great exercise to try lighter and darker-keyed versions of the same image. Those darks let the saturated brights sing.
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(10,856 posts)GPV
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(10,856 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)It looks like a twighlight now when the night is beginning to creep in, casting inky darkness reflected on the water and hiding in the undergrowth. Its fascinating how the mood can change when you change something in a painting. The atmospheric quality of a misty softness is gone now.
I cant say I prefer one to the other because I love the intensity and depth of your darker version as much as the soft atmospheric quality of the original. My emotional reaction to it is just as complete in its own way. This one is perhaps more intense because of the contrast in the colors. I admire it. Thanks for the comparison. Both versions are impactful and strong and show your mastery of the medium.
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(10,856 posts)bif
(25,038 posts)Love the rich color of the water.