No more cowboys

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Comment by Jon Main on June 24, 2012 at 1:59

Hi Iris. Thanks for commenting - truly. The horizon of hills is supposed to drop to the left - anything esle is due to the photo (I think, I hope!)- I need to be able to take better photos of my stuff - I read Richard's tips and the discussion - but my phots of paintings just aren't so good

Comment by Jon Main on June 24, 2012 at 1:56

Nah, - just dunno - I didn't want it to be 'empty' and after couple of weeks working on the project (this is about version 15!!!) I was too sick of it to try and get a really nice sky....

Comment by Iris Nazario-Dziadul on June 24, 2012 at 1:55

I like best the one with the moon and no cowboy ( the lights are cooler ) and the one without the moon. Is the horizon strait on the there paintings? Your work is fantastic!

Comment by Patricia Genever on June 24, 2012 at 1:51

I think it's your call Jon...:)))

Comment by Jon Main on June 23, 2012 at 23:29

OK, Annie - as I photoed it a lot I had the pre-moon version! - I've added it - but not in the workshop category. There ya go!

Comment by Annie Hemsley on June 23, 2012 at 20:52

PS I actually like the moon and the understated moonlight scene early evening I think its lovely but would be good to try Particia's idea and post it so we could see what it looked like.???

Comment by Jon Main on June 23, 2012 at 20:42

Hi Annie - thanks! - having two versions of something sure generates ideas!!

Comment by Jon Main on June 23, 2012 at 20:42

Hi Patricia - OK - I'll try that - hadn't thought of backtracking on that! (ie removing the moon) - thanks a lot for the suggestions and encouragement! Cheers

Comment by Annie Hemsley on June 23, 2012 at 15:53

MMMMM Yes I like this one better without the cowboy. Very restful scene Well done 

Comment by Patricia Genever on June 23, 2012 at 9:33

Jon, I guess frying our brains is very necessary to push our own boundaries!!  I have done it many times myself too..  I have recently discovered that by writing down what I would like to change in my own paintings, relieves some of the frustration that goes around in my head.... :)))

As I am typing this comment, the moon has automatically disappeared from my view, and I am able to focus only on rocks and shadows..  Your color harmony, form and value in the bottom two-thirds of the painting, is truly exceptional!!!

In my opinion, your beautifully shaped moon, distracts from the rest of your beautiful work.  As a small suggestion, what if you painted a piece of blue sky on a piece of paper and placed it over the moon.  It will give you time, to calmly think about it ... :)))

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