WDE 22 Oct Lighthouse - Pastel

[*Deirdre*]

This is my 3rd....this time the lighthouse caught my eye...but I wanted to do it in Pastel...not a great choice with tiny detail...but I've done my best...maybe I'll get out the pastel pencils tomorrow to finish off, and get a better photo!
Pastel on Somerset Velvet. 15x11
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-Oct-2004/33616-.lighthouse.jpg

[HRH Goldie]

Hi Deirdre looks like we are the uk contingency of late sleepers. Except you are putting your time to great use = whereas I am sitting here looking at everyone elses work! :p

This has a really nice and breezy summer day look about it - one thing though is the lighthouse leaning slightly towards the house with the extra bit on the roof, and is that leaning slightly towards the lighthouse?
Mabe they are in the photo as I can't remember lol!

Yes get the pastel pencils out so you can show me how to use them :D

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Christine

[*Deirdre*]

Yup...you and me kid...wide awake and kicking! :D
My light house is not squiffy!!!! :wink2: My camera is though! :wink2: I said I'll redo it tomorrow...I just wanted to post it at 2 hours! :cool:

[rd2ruin]

Great job bringing the dark reference photo to light :clap: :clap:

Looking forward to the touchups :)

Cheers!
- Greg

[cmwynn]

A lovely summer day at the beach - not at all what I saw. I guess I looked later in the day. It is hard to keep the lighthouse straight, but it looks "artistic" as it is.

[*Deirdre*]

Great job bringing the dark reference photo to light :clap: :clap:

Looking forward to the touchups :)

Cheers!
- Greg
Thank you Greg....did you see the photo properly? If not here it is...you can copy it by right clicking on it.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-Oct-2004/33616-2-Lighthouse_Oak_Island_North_Carolina.jpg

[*Deirdre*]

A lovely summer day at the beach - not at all what I saw. I guess I looked later in the day. It is hard to keep the lighthouse straight, but it looks "artistic" as it is.
It IS straight! Honest Connie...don't listen to Christine! I must have tilted my camera! :wink2:

[TxAggieDarlin]

Terrific job ...so peaceful

[gnu]

love the lightness of this, like a bright sunny day, an improvement on the ref..
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[stoney]

This is my 3rd....this time the lighthouse caught my eye...but I wanted to do it in Pastel...not a great choice with tiny detail...but I've done my best...maybe I'll get out the pastel pencils tomorrow to finish off, and get a better photo!
Pastel on Somerset Velvet. 15x11
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-Oct-2004/33616-.lighthouse.jpg

Nice job! :clap: :clap:

[DGrau]

Looking good Dierdre..nice improvement :)
David

[*Deirdre*]

Aggie, gnu, stoney & David...thank you all very much, its very kind of you!
I hope I've taken a bettter picture...but I know it's still off a little bit!



http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/24-Oct-2004/33616-.lighthouse2.jpg

[Goobiemom]

Hey! This is really cool! I love it, but I must say I liked the foreground sand better before you darkened it! :crying: This picture does have a lot of depth to it. :D Beautiful!

Judy

[*Deirdre*]

Hey! This is really cool! I love it, but I must say I liked the foreground sand better before you darkened it! :crying: This picture does have a lot of depth to it. :D Beautiful!

Judy
Thanks Judy...just for you - I lightened it a bit!
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/24-Oct-2004/33616-.lighthouse3.jpg

[ExpressiveAngie]

Awesome, you brighten the reference pic up in your painting and I like this very much :wave:

[*Deirdre*]

Thanks Angie...I appreciate you looking! :D

[marilyn h]

Wow! With pastels? Just exciting! I love this so very much. I think you have had fun with my reference pictures. Makes me happy.

[KanuK]

This is absolutely gorgeous.
(No offence to the photographer)...but you have taken a photo, which didn't appeal to me, and made a beautiful painting of it.
The colours you've chosen to use have taken what could very easily have been a mundane scene and tranformed it into something appealing to view.

Now that takes talent.

Excellent work.

KanuK

[DGrau]

Turned out beautifully Dierdre..just saw the last photo :) :clap: :clap: :clap:
david

[*Deirdre*]

Marilyn, Kanuk & David...thank you all so much! I was pleasantly surprised at the way this scene came to life...I would love to go there...it looks so clean and peaceful!

[zyffyr]

Unbelievable Deirdre! :eek: :envy: :cool: You managed no get all the detail into it........I couldn't even SEE all that detail in the picture! :rolleyes: LOL Well done! :clap: :clap: :clap: Terralyn :music: :wave: :music:

[*Deirdre*]

Thanks Terralyn! Are you feeling better now? :D

[Dark_Shades]

Great work Deepat..... lolol I scrolled down looking for your Painting :o :D :clap:

[Yokovich]

I love the whole thing---those clouds and sand really make it!!! wo! :clap: :wave:

[*Deirdre*]

Dawn & Celestia...thank you very much! I've had one last fiddle with it...and put some little waves in the sea...I think it's the sea?

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/25-Oct-2004/33616-.lighthouse4.jpg

[jennydb_uk]

A beautiful painting - very warm! I love the colour in the clouds which adds I think to the warmth and ties it all in so well! Just lovely!!
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[premedboy]

Just beautiful. I wish I was there right now. The lighting is wonderful. The colors a re right on. WOW this is great work. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[*Deirdre*]

Jenny & Premed :wave: ...Thank you very much! It is appreciated! :D

[Charlie's Mum]

Dee, you've worked wonders with this ref and turned out a beautiful painting.
Definitely no nit-picking with this!!!!!!! :D
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[HRH Goldie]

Deirdre you are a one woman walking exhibition and on a weekly basis too!
:clap: :clap: :clap: This is so good are you going to frame them all?
Are you going to do something with these - sell them or exhibit them - you should you know! :wave:

Christine

[*Deirdre*]

I wouldn't know how to go about exhibiting them Christine! I'm pleased you think they are good enough though! :D

[*Deirdre*]

Dee, you've worked wonders with this ref and turned out a beautiful painting.
Definitely no nit-picking with this!!!!!!! :D
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The ref just needed lightening, and then it looked like this! :wink2: Thank you for your kind comments.......I appreciate them! :D

[*Deirdre*]

A lovely summer day at the beach - not at all what I saw. I guess I looked later in the day. It is hard to keep the lighthouse straight, but it looks "artistic" as it is.
Connie...sorry, I must have xposted and missed this! Thank you!