Tuesday 17 May 2011

A second pause for thought

In this version I've lightened the wall behind the statue and then lightened and deepened the colours in a few other places, with emphasis on getting more light against dark contrasts, to give what I think is now a more pleasing result. Thank you Pat and Judy for your helpful suggestions :)

THE THINKING SOLDIER, HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

10 comments:

  1. FABULOUS!
    I know I'm shouting, but this is worth shouting about :)
    Absolutely gorgeous! xx

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  2. Why thank you very much, Pat. Thanks for your constructive help on this too !

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  3. Yes!
    I'm glad I could be of help, still struggling with my own problem though, but I will post it anyway tomorrow.

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  4. Thanks, Judy. Looking forward to seeing your new work, hope you get it sorted :)

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  5. A great sketch Michael and I like the changes. I keep telling myself I must do something with my coloured pencils, and that I must make myself draw plein aire. I find your work inspiring. Good job. ;-)

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  6. Thanks for your lovely comments, John! I'm hoping to do a lot more plein aire before the family hols in Dorset - a beautiful place to sketch.

    I'm starting to think now what I want to take in the way of sketching gear so I'll probably do a post on that subject soon. I took far too much last year and ended up buying even more while I was down there!

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  7. I liked it just as it was - But I can see how the stronger contrast has made the statue stand out more - so it was the right thing to do :0)

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  8. Thanks again, Sandra. It was a very subtle change but it did make a difference and was a useful learning experience for me :)

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  9. Michael - thank you for your kind comments on my blog.
    What lovely sketches! I am just finding my way back into my sketchbook and am intrigued by other people's. Shall be watching your work closely.

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  10. Thank you for your very kind comments too, Anita. I stumbled by your blog a while back and noticed that you had not posted for a while so it was nice, when I stopped by again via Vivien's blog, to see that you had started to post again. Keep posting your lovely work!

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