Algodones Plateau

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Comment by Candi Hogan on June 12, 2015 at 13:10

Thanks Craig, I see what Michael said though!    Hopefully all of these tips will come naturally one of these days! :)

Comment by Craig Seaborn on June 12, 2015 at 13:04

Hi Candi this is really good!

Comment by Candi Hogan on June 12, 2015 at 0:21

Thanks Michael, I can see that now!  Whipped this out in a few hours while my grandchildren were visiting.  Last day of challenge, and I wanted to get it in...again, went verbatim with the challenge photo.  Have to start taking some time to think before I paint!!!  This was my first painting on watercolor color canvas, kind of tricky cause it beaded and color lifted, but I think worthwhile trying again.  Wanted to do try again in oils, so will put your great critiques to use...THANKS!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on June 11, 2015 at 14:26

Great depth in this painting Candi! .....the long row of trees in the middle ground is what is known as an "eye stop".  It is called that because when you get to it, you cannot get any further in your painting.  That means the great job you did in the atmospheric distance, is all for naught.  Suggest you take out the left side of that shape so we can get through to the other side. 

Comment by Candi Hogan on June 9, 2015 at 7:01

Thanks Pauline, someone in the "Let's Paint New Mexico" group said the same thing!  I've heard this before on other works  i've done too, think perhaps I might be "out there" even more than I thought!  :)

Comment by Pauline Le Merle on June 9, 2015 at 6:37

Very nice painting Candi, it reminds me of Van Gogh :-}