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LMB

Posts:455
05/28/2007 11:10 AM Alert 
I'm still working on this painting of Mitre Peak.  My wife, who is a very accomplished artist, and I have some lively discussions at times about our art and find each others comments helpful.  I'm always interested in more input.





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quand le coeur est dans un bon endroit tout est possible
when the heart is in a good place all is possible
vikingwife

Posts:882
05/28/2007 4:51 PM Alert 
HI LMB.....

I love the top of the painting, it looks like true rock, like you could reach out and touch it. The middle looks a bit flat like it needs more definition. I'm wondering if it is just the darker places (exposed rocks/paths) that I want to see more defined? I'd love to hear the other comments.

Jess
heatherm

Posts:2120
05/28/2007 7:11 PM Alert 
You said this isn't finished yet. I has a good base and composition. The solitary clouds look a little hard for being so small. Not sure what your end vision of this is, will the foreground be flowers" stone" sandy? Looking forward to the finalized painting.
Heather

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klippie

Posts:1880
05/29/2007 2:50 AM Alert 
Very well done, goiing to be stunning if its not finished yet.

Retha
If at first you dont succeed.........don't ever give up!
LMB

Posts:455
06/08/2007 9:17 PM Alert 

Hi Everyone,

I have not signed the painting yet, otherwise I have finished it.  Thanks for the suggestions made.  I have three different shows coming up at the end of this month so I'm pretty busy trying to get enough new work done for each one.  Comments are still A-OK.  I hope to never stop learning.

Leon





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quand le coeur est dans un bon endroit tout est possible
when the heart is in a good place all is possible
LMB

Posts:455
06/08/2007 9:32 PM Alert 
One more time.





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http://www.catchlightartgallery.com/leonbayless.htm
quand le coeur est dans un bon endroit tout est possible
when the heart is in a good place all is possible
SunsetSue

Posts:111
06/09/2007 7:06 PM Alert 
This looks great Leon.  I like the way you softened the sky.  Well done.
one who sees

Posts:508
06/10/2007 10:27 AM Alert 
beautiful colors....
~I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it~
Vincent Van Gogh

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Jim

Posts:2337
06/10/2007 4:06 PM Alert 
Nice work Leon,
The mountain seems a lot brighter now.
Jim

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All the best,
Jim

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heatherm

Posts:2120
06/10/2007 10:52 PM Alert 
Really lovely.
Heather

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klippie

Posts:1880
06/11/2007 12:57 AM Alert 
I actually liked the way the blues contrasted in your first, photo....
second one is nice, but to me seems a little monotone,
If it was mine I would have some more blue in the rocks or is it just the photo.

That is also possible.

Retha
If at first you dont succeed.........don't ever give up!
one who sees

Posts:508
06/14/2007 7:55 AM Alert 
i was wondering? about how you created the sky...did you use horizontal brush strokes?
many times if you use swirling or cross strokes to lay the sky in, then softly brush the surface a bit...one can create more depth....the horizontal strokes nearly act as a wall, that causes the eye to stop and stagger as one views it....

but....there are sky/cloud effects that do require horizontal strokes, this is why i was asking...~cringe~
~I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it~
Vincent Van Gogh

www.bettyannlemist.com
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