Stage 2:
More pours of the three primaries. Some work on the weathered door - especially since I felt that would be one of my biggest challenges. I did some practice work first - the practice was much better than this :-( The door is lighter in real life and appears less blotchy.
Stage 3:
Work here and there on the upper part of the wall to show some brickwork
I started the water at this point because I really wanted to see what the green would add to the entire effect.
Some of the masking has been removed around the door and over the right-hand window ironwork. I am very disappointed at this point with the look of that window: the background is much too dark and my drawing/masking too sloppy.
Overall, I am not displeased with my painting, but I am afraid the final watercolor may be rather boring... After the disaster with the right-hand window, I am somewhat nervous about tackling the other windows and the scroll work over the door.
What do you think? Suggestions? Ideas for a title?
To be continued soon...Thank you so much for looking over my shoulder. Your presence encourages me along.
It's really coming along very well. One thing John Salminen does in his city scenes to make them more interesting is to gray away the colors outside the focal area. The grays stillhave color in them, but more muted, making the focal area dance with color. Looking forward to seeing the finished painting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandy for taking the time to comment and for the great suggestion. I will visit John Salmine's website for inspiration.
ReplyDeletechrisitane.. wait till you see johns work.. wow.. he is a real detail person and altho the work is spectcular.. know i would never have the patience!! this is coming along quite nicely.. wish i could see the colors better ..maybe when the weekend comes and you are home during the day... like what i see of the door, so far very rustic looking!! keep going kiddo!
ReplyDeleteI think you are off to a great start, I agree with graying down the outside colors and punching up the one in the focal area, I like the color you have used so far!
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