The Waterfall

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Comment by Brenda Osborne on February 22, 2012 at 21:21

Glad you liked the painting Debbie, yes a pity we can't have our own workshop!!!

Comment by Brenda Osborne on February 22, 2012 at 21:20

Thanks for the comments Timothy re my painting, I think it's great that we can get such unbiased opinions from other people that have the same interests as me.  My family are very biased and think ""I am so talented"" so it makes a change to received unbiased opinions.    cheers to you.

Comment by debbie piro on February 22, 2012 at 13:38

i like it, its great...maybe we should get together and have our own workshop.  :-)

Comment by Timothy Luk on February 22, 2012 at 3:07

This painting is beautiful! You do a great job with the rocks and the water. I really like the perspective.

One suggestion I have would be to add more light blue into the trees to create more harmony.

Regarding the rocks in the waterfall, I think it would help to see the original photo.

Comment by Brenda Osborne on February 21, 2012 at 21:26

Thanks Lyndon for your comments, I do agree, I did put some shading, but I was a bit reluctant to put anymore shadows etc.  I think I need to very lightly make the rocks behind the waterfall show slightly not just water, the photo I took did have the bumps you mentioned but I just couldn't quite get it.  I will I think alter that water.  I appreciate your critique...cheers

Comment by Lyndon Baxter on February 21, 2012 at 20:44

Brenda, I think you have done a great job with the foreground rocks, water, water reflections and the figures but there is something that does not quite gel with the waterfall itself.

To me, it appears too regular which makes it look a little artificial but the water itself is very believable, maybe a couple of bumps at odd intervals on the way down would help.

I hope this is of some assistance.

You certainly know what you're doing with the acrylics, keep the paint flowing.