tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743204852429391624.post4153112116569471013..comments2024-02-15T12:50:50.638-08:00Comments on The Show and Tell Nature Blog: Another Bad Paintingjohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05008523039059312800noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743204852429391624.post-35965689253291499172009-11-06T01:38:49.569-08:002009-11-06T01:38:49.569-08:00Hi John, sometimes, looking with a fresh eye when ...Hi John, sometimes, looking with a fresh eye when you haven't seen the painting in a while new ideas will come.Erik van Elvenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258121761930018033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743204852429391624.post-51551322684708668572009-11-05T17:50:49.140-08:002009-11-05T17:50:49.140-08:00Thank you for your generous, and thoughtful commen...Thank you for your generous, and thoughtful comments. I will put this painting away for awhile, and make changes when I can drum up some enthusiasm for it.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008523039059312800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743204852429391624.post-63963131083935394392009-11-05T13:16:48.738-08:002009-11-05T13:16:48.738-08:00Hi John,
Certainly not a bad painting, the bird an...Hi John,<br />Certainly not a bad painting, the bird and the rocks are very well done.<br />I think lightening and desaturating the background instead of darkening it would give it more depth. <br />Also maybe lightening the lighter feathers on the sandpiper would make it pop.Erik van Elvenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258121761930018033noreply@blogger.com