Queen Creek Sunset

[Mary Ruth]

Acrylic on canvas 24" X 36"

Haven't been able to do much painting lately, but had to try to catch a bit of our local Sunsets. I know there isn't much in the forground to hold your attention, but I just am not very good at composistion. Comments and suggestions greatly appreciated.





http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/30-Jul-2005/10474-QUEEN_CREEK_SUNSETxx.jpg

[Gillette]

Hi Mary
Who wants a foreground with such a dramatic, colourful sky. Lovely and bright painting, like the cactus profiles too.It would cheer me up every day.
Jane.

[Bart W]

The foreground looks just fine to me! Works really well with the vertical cactus profiles. Shouldn't be too much foreground as it is all about the sunset. Love the redish-colour of the distanced trees/bushes in the foreground. Nice!

Bart

p.s - seems that only people from denmark react on this so far - no matter where in the world this "denmark" is :D

[Helen Zapata]

Wonderful Mary! The foreground is the perfect foil against that sky!

We're had some GORGEOUS sunsets lately, haven't we!! I've been in awe every evening!

Helen

[bgreenaker]

I agree with the others, who cares what the foreground looks like when you have that sky! Having said that, I think your foreground is wonderful. :D Very nice, I just love your clouds. I usually paint in oils because of the long open time. How did you manage with the acrylics?

Betsy :cat:

[YLCIA]

Very beautiful! Everything is perfect:)

Julia

[gaugin]

It's a wonderful sky. Has a nice glow to it. The forground is fine, it's secondary. The only C&C would be that the cactus all look like clones ?
But I don't know anything about cactus,.. it's a good piece.

[Joni St. Martin]

Mary,

Wow! I love the golden glow and the beautiful colors of the sunset. Lovely scene.

Regards,

Joni

[Marty C]

Hi Mary,
Beautiful work. Sunsets and sunrises are more about the sky, unless there are some good tonal variations or shapes going on in the foreground. Well done.

[Mary Ruth]

I have tried to post this about 10 times, and it keeps saying it is a duplicate post. If all those posts get posted, I will look like the computer idiot I am. :D
Please someone delete any duplicates that appear. Sorry if I have caused trouble for you.


I wish I knew how to tell every one who took the time to look and post how much I appreciate your comments. I have been in a real funk for quite awhile and you have given me a real boost.
Thanks to everyone!!!!

Jane, Thanks so much.

Bart, I made a copy of the revision in your pm, and it is very helpful. Many thanks.

Helen, I think our sunsets are Natures way of saying, sorry no beautiful snow or fall leaves, but I give you instead these wonderful sky's.

Betsy, I have only done a couple of oils and I made a right old mess of them. I really like what others have been able to do with them, but so far I haven't been able to figure out how to handle them.

Julia, If that is your Grand Daughter she is a doll. Thanks for the post.

Gaugin, Ya caught me. I took the easy way out and it shows. Very few of the cactus have the one on each side arms. I will see if I can spruce em up a bit.

Joni, Many Thanks!

Marty, Thanks for the kind words.

[Mary Ruth]

I have tried to post this about 10 times, and it keeps saying it is a duplicate post. If all those posts get posted, I will look like the computer idiot I am. :D
Please someone delete any duplicates that appear. Sorry if I have caused trouble for you.


I wish I knew how to tell every one who took the time to look and post how much I appreciate your comments. I have been in a real funk for quite awhile and you have given me a real boost.
Thanks to everyone!!!!

Jane, Thanks so much.

Bart, I made a copy of the revision in your pm, and it is very helpful. Many thanks.

Helen, I think our sunsets are Natures way of saying, sorry no beautiful snow or fall leaves, but I give you instead these wonderful sky's.

Betsy, I have only done a couple of oils and I made a right old mess of them. I really like what others have been able to do with them, but so far I haven't been able to figure out how to handle them.

Julia, If that is your Grand Daughter she is a doll. Thanks for the post.

Gaugin, Ya caught me. I took the easy way out and it shows. Very few of the cactus have the one on each side arms. I will see if I can spruce em up a bit.

Joni, Many Thanks!

Marty, Thanks for the kind words.

[artinwc]

I just love this sunset, Mary, and I think the composition is great too. The foreground doesn't do anything to compete with the sky...it just points to it. That's great!

Judith