Williams, AZ

Recently I posted a snapshot of a scene in Williams, AZ I wanted to paint. I appreciated the feedback. This is what I have come up with so far. I want to try it again someday after I hear from some of you. Copying a painting is one thing. But attempting to do an original is a different story! I started this painting plein air and finished it when we arrived home. 9 X 12 oil

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Comment by Linda L. Kano on August 16, 2014 at 2:22: Jon, "If you first don't succeed, try again." For me it should read try, try, try, try again! Good luck!!!

Comment by Jon Main on August 15, 2014 at 22:18: I did one of it - bit of a disaster - I'm on the second version now - much harder than it looks! (ain't that wlaways the case ;( ?)

Comment by Linda L. Kano on August 14, 2014 at 7:49: Thanks Laura and Jon. I'm painting this scene again today on a fresh canvas and so far I'm more pleased. Watch for my posting and let me know what you think!

Comment by Jon Main on August 14, 2014 at 7:17: Its quite an interpretation of the reference!! (well done) - Richard (the expert at that) would be pleased, I reckon

Comment by Laura Xu on August 13, 2014 at 13:39: Linda, you are a busy girl! I like this one very much!

Comment by Linda L. Kano on August 13, 2014 at 11:20: Thanks much Michael. I see clearly the things you pointed out. Yes, I'm gaining confidence in my color mixing...some of the time.

Comment by Michael J. Severin on August 13, 2014 at 9:45: Linda, you are really improving on your color mixing!! ..you have some nice warm/cool things going on in the distance. You have created a nice value recession from front to back. I love the design of your sky. The tree is your focal point, so your darkest dark and lightest light should be there. You have your darkest dark there, but your lightest light is off to the right. So, just bring that bright puppy over to the left, next to the dark tree and then tone down the other side!! ...A nice shaft of light coming in from behind the tree ..you will need to break into your red bushes a little. Oh, and I see that you left a gap so we can go back into the painting!! ..excellent. BTW, I like the way you painted the forest and not the trees. :))