On the Pedernales

[Jean Levert Hood]

The is a studio piece done from a plein air. Beautiful area.
C&C always welcomed.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Sep-2006/28147-wetcan.jpg

[Jean Levert Hood]

forgot again, sorry, it's 16x12, oil on panel

[Meimei]

Really enjoy the colors in this. Very pleasing to the eye.

[Jean Levert Hood]

Thanks so much, Meimei! Appreciate you taking the time to look!

[shahid hussain]

marvelous......spontaneous expression of bright beauty.

[Jean Levert Hood]

Thank you so much, Shahid!

[Bill Wray]

pretty nice , but I'd like so see a little more subtle greyed color here and there to balance, as some of the colors get a little bit bright or "pure." You aslo need more value variety. IMO. I'll post a photshop adjustment if you want me to. I ask becasue some people don't like it when I do it .

[Jean Levert Hood]

Thank you so much, Bill. I appreciate your looking. I love color, and , my constant effort is to find a way to make that work a a whole. The greys are usually my lack. and VALUE!!!! my constant nemisis! Yes, I am very happy for any help, I would love a photo shop adjustment. Cant' wait to see! That would be great. I truly mean C&C wanted.

[Bill Wray]

The is a studio piece done from a plein air. Beautiful area.
C&C always welcomed.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Sep-2006/28147-wetcan.jpg
Ok this is very rough--- with hard edges.. but I did a bunch of stuff to make the tree the center of attention, It's brighter becase I darked things.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Sep-2006/65633-28147-wetcan.jpg

[Bobbo]

i like it
and with bills changes i like it even more!

[Jean Levert Hood]

Bill, I so appreciate your time to do this. I see it! Can't wait to get home and work on a few paintings this way. ( I am taking care of an ill sister right now) It makes the color that I'm wanting stand out even more. I need to reign it in other than my focal area.
Is there a 'photoshop for dummies' sort of book? would you have one to recommend? I live over 125 miles from a city of any size, so instructors usually come in the form of books for me. That is why Wet Canvas has been such a help.
Bobbo- thanks!

[Bill Wray]

Bill, I so appreciate your time to do this. I see it! Can't wait to get home and work on a few paintings this way. ( I am taking care of an ill sister right now) It makes the color that I'm wanting stand out even more. I need to reign it in other than my focal area.
Is there a 'photoshop for dummies' sort of book? would you have one to recommend? I live over 125 miles from a city of any size, so instructors usually come in the form of books for me. That is why Wet Canvas has been such a help.
Bobbo- thanks!
there is one, i just tought myself thurough expermintation. Frustrating at first, but You work things out afterawhile.