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Plein Air oil on 9x12 canvas

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Comment by kevin miller on November 15, 2015 at 0:38: Thanks Dorian . Ahhhh. Yes, to get into Michaels head. I think there would be a line of others who would join you. I think the only way that occurs is if he starts offering workshops. Haha. Hint hint.

Comment by Dorian Aronson on November 14, 2015 at 23:43: Amazing how beautifully you have done this. And for the life of me, I read Michael's comments "No Kevin ..no triangle!" and wish I could see and understand what he knows. Smiles coming your way :-)

Comment by Linda L. Kano on November 14, 2015 at 11:09: Nice job...appreciate all the feedback so that we all have a chance to learn!

Comment by kevin miller on November 11, 2015 at 12:58: I understand now. The cast shadow in the foreground is indeed from a strong low morning light from the right. The dark cast shadow on the roof we are discussing is also from the building on right.

Comment by Michael J. Severin on November 11, 2015 at 12:50: Yes, Laura is quite correct on that assessment, Kevin.

Comment by Michael J. Severin on November 11, 2015 at 12:08: No Kevin ..no triangle! ...if you extend the roof line of the shadow just below the eave ..you will overlap the window a little .which is another good shape!!! then follow the shadow shape you already have ..you will then have an irregular shape (not a triangle or square). Make the window part of your design ..most of it in shadow, the rest in light .wow!! One more thing Kevin. Think about this ..why would there be such a large value difference between the roof in shadow on the right building and the shadow on the rear buildings roof? ..That shadow on the roof of the rear building is much to dark ..it is too much of a value jump between it and the sunlit part of the roof. Try and keep your shadows uniform ..I see a lot of this on still life paintings ..where the artist will cast a vases shadow on the table very dark, and then cast a shadow from another element, but that shadow will be a different value even though it is being cast on the same table! ...Anyway, USUALLY your cast shadows and form shadows will be uniform in value. BTW Kevin, I perceive the light as coming in from the right? ...is that cast shadow coming from the right hand building?

Comment by Laura Xu on November 11, 2015 at 11:49: The shape, the hard edges, straight line of the shadow make them look like two buildings. These builds look good and I like the tree. Good job, Kevin!

Comment by kevin miller on November 11, 2015 at 11:08: Michael, you know what is funny, I had thought the same thing when I looked back at my painting. I even double checked my values on site with my value finder and I was pretty dang close. Why does it look like two different buildings in the painting? Would the shape created that you mention be triangular then?

Comment by Michael J. Severin on November 11, 2015 at 10:47: Hi Kevin ..oh my gosh, Kevin ...my bad ...I see what is happening now. I thought the rear building was two separate buildings!! ..I see now it is one building with a cast shadow. You know Kevin, if you extend the cast shadow of the roof to under the eave of the house, you would create a fantastic shape of the sunlit wall! ..also it would erase the ambiguity of that area so someone else won't make a dumb comment like I did!! :))

Comment by Christine Kirton on November 11, 2015 at 7:41: Looking good Kevin - all those blocks are starting to pay off. The colour and shadow/light values are great.