ideas on what to add to this painting?

Jomar · 09-09-2010, 11:05 PM

I love those colors & the clouds...

Koala77 · 09-09-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo*mar

I love those colors & the clouds...

It's pretty isn't it? The site is actually a beach not far from where I live.

Darlene · 09-10-2010, 12:02 AM

That is so pretty so relaxing. Looking at it I think of a sail boat just drifting in the sea.

You are one of those that have the majic touch, go for it.

Darlene

mrsD · 09-10-2010, 04:50 AM

There is also a thing called the "golden mean" or "golden ratio".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio
and:
http://emptyeasel.com/2009/01/20/a-g...n-for-artists/

This is the relationship between areas in a painting or drawing that appear pleasing and balanced to people. (this is where the psychology of perception comes in--which is good to know, as I suggested earlier).
The book The DaVinci Code went into this somewhat.

In your painting so far, the horizon is too high or a bit too low according to this concept. IF you lower your horizon you can do some designing with the clouds and some texture may work here, or sunrise/sunset colors etc. If you raise it, you can use waves and color instead for the elements. Remember the water often reflects the sky above.

Many artists do this naturally, but when you are a beginner it is good to know...then it will appear more naturally as you work from then on. (no one really expects you to go into the math of it, unless you want to be an architect!

)

I think your ideas, Jo so far are good. All artists learn from every thing they do, so being open to that is very important.

Chemar · 09-10-2010, 11:41 AM

wow Jo!

I am just catching up here.....it is beautiful! Personally I wouldn't add too much, maybe an outcrop like Anne suggested or a distant sailboat? but I love it! Ya got talent, girl

outrigger · 09-11-2010, 02:12 PM

Hi Jo,
I think it is possible the horizon is too close to center and the two halves a bit too similar. The blue sky gets beach colored at the bottom and the blue sea gets beach colored at the bottom.
I like your style and technique though. My own painting attemps turn disasterous.
If you raise or lower the horizon or like others said put some outcropping in from one side it may give it some tension.
Maybe take some of the horizon sky color into the sea too then it would connect them.
I hope this helps.
pat

waves · 09-11-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo*mar

I think after looking in the outside daylight - one thing is the mauve/Lavender/rosy streaks are too much, as well as the yellows - I got carried away and it's too vivid and the color/effect is not right.

the top clouds are too similar and need more variation of shape & color tones

the horizon is to vivid/strong it should be softened to show more distance effect

this sounds good Jo.

look forward to seeing the result if you decide to make the adjustments...

~ waves ~

whispers · 09-17-2010, 03:14 PM

It is a beautiful painting. I had two thoughts. First, the human element, which would be too difficult to add. Then I thought that a few birds or their silhouettes in the sky might add that connection. I hope you can understand what I am trying to say. At the moment, I don't seem to be able to come up with words to convey the idea adequately.

Tamedblnde · 11-16-2010, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jo*mar

Thanks for the thoughts,

I have it out on the easel in my office so i walk past it often during the day - I 'm hoping it will "speak' to me one of these days....
I'm on the fence with adding anything or leaving as it is..I know I don't want it to be too busy.

Beauty and art I beleive is in the eye of the beholder ! And what I beleive it is a subject that is or is finished at this very moment , Take pictures now because I beleive Just as God isnt finished with us yet nither may be your picture and yet it may be this is just what you feel right now , Content is not a bad thing but it may be just for the moment ,
I love art in so many different things and ways to exspress it ! And many beg to have the creativity to do so , ,so asking for others opinions to me is a ploy of what one may want to add or may see in their own vision ,, What do you think? Me I personally think its serene !!!

Tamedblnde · 11-16-2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lefthanded

Adding too many additional objects might risk busy-ness . . . but I would think the painting could be much better if you added a center of interest.

Tonight I am attending an artist's reception for a show in which 6 out of the 7 works I submitted were accepted. I show a dozen or more works every year at various juried fine art shows. I have juried one show myself, and a few years back I sat in on the jury while they made their decisions at a show I chaired. I know what jurors look for when selecting works to hang and to award places to. It is basically the same thing others look for when purchasing, viewing, or just enjoying art. It is also the same list artists might use when evaluating their own artwork while it is in progress, and when selecting works to hang in shows:

While it is more common that an artist will overwork a piece, it is just as dangerous to stop before you have created your best work. And so what if you change it and don't like it? If you learn from the experience, then you are doing exactly what most artists do . . . learning from each painting what could be better . . . and taking that to the easel with each fresh new canvas.

So maybe whats missing is you !! or shal I say her .....

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