VAA B05 four value studies

I'm working on trying to compress values for a lesson in virtual art academy - I'm supposed to be limiting the number of shapes - having a tough time!
At any rate, the first is my favorite subject - (you guessed it, my husband Mike--just celebrate 32 years:)) and the second is a photo a friend took in Vermont. I'd like to paint both.

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Comment by Lori Ippolito on August 22, 2015 at 14:03: Thank you my friend!

Comment by Ruby on August 22, 2015 at 6:23: excellent Lori

Comment by Lori Ippolito on August 22, 2015 at 4:19: Thanks Silke - It's taken me more than a year to get to this lesson!! Keep plugging!

Michael, thanks for your advice - that's exactly what I need to do! While I see "darker values there, they're really not that much darker than the dark gray & should be compressed (if that's the right word?)

I do like the 4 value of Mike:) can't wait to paint it!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on August 22, 2015 at 3:23: Hi Lori. I like the 4 value notan of your Husband. The 4 value of the Vermont photo: Those dark shapes coming from the lower right ...leave those out of your 4 value notan study ...