irupana final editing

Well, I finished this (which means, I can't deal with it any longer!) I tried to fix this based on some feedback I got from the most talented artists on this board.

Specifically, I:

Darkened the trees substantially.
Darkened the shady side of the building, the shadows under the porches and added a cast shadow for the building.
Darkened the door at the request of the person buying this mess, er, I mean "work of art!"
Tried to add "texture" as suggested by Ann Turner. Not sure I achieved what she suggested, but I tried!
Warmed up the light on the sidewalk.

Moved the figure on the right over to make her closer to the other figure. Lots of people were bugged by the original placement, both lay people and artists alike.

Added the words Pacena on the banners. Pacena, I am told, is a Bolivian beer.

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Comment by Ann Turner on June 27, 2013 at 3:07: Bravo Betsy !

Comment by Betsy Jenkins on June 27, 2013 at 2:28: Thanks Manneherrin! But I think you have to drink a Pacena beer, if you are here. ;-)

And thanks ,Jessica. I appreciate everyone's kind words.

I am never satisfied with my work. I consider it a success, if I learn something and develop at least one little skill while I do it. And I frequently take on more than I can chew, just to challenge and push myself. I learned a lot doing this. I guess my goal in artistic life is to get to the point where I can get the color, VALU (I changed the spelling because it is currently a 4-letter word in my vocabulary!) and brushstroke down CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME. When I get to that point, I'll relax a little. Until then, it's a lot of stress, which comes from loving art and caring so much about it and wanting so badly to do it well. But it's my favorite kind of stress, because art makes me feel alive; It requires me to use my entire brain, to THINK (logic/analysis) AND FEEL(raw emotion) at the same time. Plus, it beats working at my boring job!

So, onward and upward to the next "incrementally better" canvas.

Comment by Manneherrin on June 27, 2013 at 1:26: wow.. just wow...I wanna sit under the shade of the tree in the foreground and people watch with my lemonade...beautiful world you created.

Comment by Jessica Futerman on June 26, 2013 at 18:35: I see a great improvement here - well done!

Comment by Betsy Jenkins on June 26, 2013 at 15:22: Thanks, Mario. I really like color. I need to challenge myself to paint something toned down. But I cant resist those juicy reds, pretty blues and comforting yellows. ;-)

Thanks, Ann, for all your help! I really struggled with it, and it shows. But the patron thinks it's great, so that's the bottom line. If the weather is good, I think I'll try a little plein air tomorrow, just to get out of the house and into nature. Michael Severin taught me a few things about painting trees, and I am dying to try them out with a fresh, clean canvas (that hasn't already been worked to death!)

Comment by Ann Turner on June 26, 2013 at 14:54: You worked so hard on this! Congratuations ! I hope your patron was pleased. All the deep purple shadow helps alot to make the golden warm tones pop. Now take a deep breath and paint something for your enjoyment !

Comment by mario alberto velazquez on June 26, 2013 at 13:34: beautiful vivid colors !! I like very much..

Comment by Betsy Jenkins on June 26, 2013 at 11:29: Thanks, Silvana. I may have another assignment painting an old house in Hawaii.

If it's better, it is thanks to you and the other artists who reached out to help me. There are ANGELS on this board!

Comment by Silvana M Albano on June 26, 2013 at 11:18: Betsy, I bet you will get other work!!! I love it! Youhave greatly improved it! And it is much more cheerful than the photograph you were given. Congrats!