Here is the result of last week's effort. I'm not satisfied with it. I call it a WIP since I will try to correct many things in it. My teacher doesn't think it is bad but I don't feel the mood I want in it.
What do you think of this? Here is my self analysis ...
First, I don't like the "mauve" color we can see on the slope. My teacher put it there to show me how to put shadow. But that mauve is not on my pallet. I don't like it. Also, there is not direct sun on the part of the hill but I put white snow there. The snow should have been light blue instead of white.
Second, the reflection of the slope in the water. This is not the way I normally do those kind of relection. My teacher told me to paint the slope all the way into the water and then, paint the water over it. Doesn't look good in my opinion. Normally, I would have paint the river with thick paint and then work on the reflection "wet on wet". My painting of the boats show the result of my technic.
Third, the front rocks. I like strong shadows. My first version of the rock was very dark on the shadow side (there are hints of strong shadows left) with a touch of white-yellow at the top. I've been told to put a light blue on the shadow side. I prefer my way to do things.
Fourth, the tree that is falling into the river really doesn't look good. I will have to redo it.
Finally, I still have work to do with the fartest part of the river (reflection of the sky, the distant trees, etc...) and the distant shore which is too uniform in my taste.
So, am I right whit my analysis? Anything else?
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