Lake Iseo - Sun and Clouds

This is a view of lake Iseo in northern Italy with sun and dramatic clouds. I painted it from a reference photo soon after my return from there. It's in oil on 16x12in, 40x30cm canvas. Comments and critiques welcome.

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Comment by Michael Lang on December 27, 2013 at 11:04: Mannherrin, sorry I didn't reply at the time. I must have missed it. I take your point and think I could have lightened the far hill on the left a little.

Jan, many thanks

Comment by Jan Kooiman on December 27, 2013 at 1:25: I like the bold brusstrokes and the colored greys

Comment by Manneherrin on July 8, 2013 at 15:00: To me the for-ground and background needs a little more distinction. Something to give depth to the painting.

Comment by Michael Lang on July 7, 2013 at 5:51: Manneherrin, I am not quite sure I understand the point you are making. Geberally in a Painting I try to minimise the number of values. In this one I was aiming for 3 values, that is on posterising to 3 values, the scene would still be recognisable. Here is the posterised painting.

Comment by Michael Lang on July 6, 2013 at 11:41: Thank you, Manneherrin, I shall reflect on your points.

Comment by Manneherrin on July 6, 2013 at 8:04: Idunno if this would help but from what I have seen there seems to be a constant 5 value zones to a composition. The sky being the lightest, ground, far background,immediate/middle background, forground.. idunno if this helps

Comment by Manneherrin on July 6, 2013 at 8:00: It seems that the foreground and background are distinct enough. Unless its the camera I would definately revisit the values of these planes. But I really like the composition.