I would not have attempted a painting like this in oil! When I tried to do it at the Blake Garden, I failed to achieve what I wanted, and was feeling really frustrated (I did not post that painting). But acrylic enabled me to lay a dark underpainting on top of which I built the lighter foliage when the sun came out. My challenge was the bare tables to the right, which I kept re-rendering because the perspective was not working. Acrylic also lets you adjust and readjust the values pretty quickly, so I went home and did this value adjustment from memory. I am enjoying more and more the post-plein air revision now. At first didn't realize that I had to take mental notes of what I would like to work on before I left. But now that I do this, it is less scary to revise. Rebeca
It was very exciting when your painting and mine were posted at the same time. All that color! I especially like the color of the shed in yours. And the great shapes of the foliage.
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ReplyDeleteAs usual, your painting blows me away. I love the way you caught all the detail, without getting petty or muddled, while capturing an accurate sense of the lighting. Excellent work.
Very strong composition and balance between the tables on the right and the foliage in pots on the left. Beautifully softened at the top by the billowing shade tarps and market umbrellas. It really gives one a sense of depth and uses all the color and elements that were there. Brava!
ReplyDeleteI really like your composition - especially the contrast between the empty tables on the right (lovely shadows) and the brightness and business of the flowers on the left. Love the way you handled the path too.
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