tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post1907220927485169508..comments2023-06-29T13:13:47.293+02:00Comments on A sketch in time: Ice-cream manCathy Gatlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05004501411878060668noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-60257155511260487422007-11-27T19:50:00.000+02:002007-11-27T19:50:00.000+02:00bravo all the samekeeping all these 'rules' in min...bravo <BR/><BR/>all the same<BR/><BR/>keeping all these 'rules' in mind whilst trying to paint naturally can be difficult. Normally I play with one at a time.Adam Copehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597553517593344369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-6774054594024860542007-11-26T13:31:00.000+02:002007-11-26T13:31:00.000+02:00Thanks Adam - I had forgotten that focal point tip...Thanks Adam - I had forgotten that focal point tip, though I remember the chessboard lesson quite well and try and keep it in mind (along with a 100 other composition rules I have read or heard!) The buyer took it away this morning, with the dog-walk painting, so I may try another one.Cathy Gatlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004501411878060668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859449716295663213.post-7001918425049325432007-11-26T12:19:00.000+02:002007-11-26T12:19:00.000+02:00hi cathynice image!re-shadows -remember the tonali...hi cathy<BR/><BR/>nice image!<BR/><BR/>re-shadows -remember the tonality lesson during your painting holiday at Chateau de Lanquais? I think we touched on that cunning trick of placing placing the darkest dark next to whitest white on the focal point. You might have tried that here by recomposing the dark trees, moving them around to make a dark cluster around the white dressed man, who'd be placed in the sunlight. That way you would not have to suppress the shadows on him & the light would remain logical & consistant. Just an idea ... playing the black/white chessboard ,moving the elements around to make the best possible arrangement.<BR/><BR/>(mind you this recipe doesnt work every time!)<BR/><BR/>nice image.<BR/><BR/>hope you are well.Adam Copehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597553517593344369noreply@blogger.com