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    I’m having ‘fun’ with changing my background colors. Which works the best though? A4 using oi pastels

    Christel

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    bluefish
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        all attractive but I prefer the ‘warmth’ of the 1st one….:thumbsup: :wave:

        #639648

        Thanks Blue! It’s so interesting to hear the different tastes of the artists.

        Christel

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        Triduana
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            I think they all work well, but I think I prefer the last one as the flower buds at the top stand out just a bit more. It’s a lovely picture, I like the little green beetle.

            Kay D - Edinburgh, Scotland

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                Agree with Kay M. The last one is best. :)

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                #639649

                Thanks Kay and EP!

                Christel

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                Shanec
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                    All are good Christel and so are the backgrounds. :)

                    Shane

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                    #639650

                    Thanks Shane!

                    Christel

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                    The reds and purples have more dynamism, the blue is quieter – so maybe it’s in the viewer’s eye!!!

                    Have you tried a more diagonal aspect – light up in the top right where the shapes are darker and darker bottom left where the flower is light?
                    Just a thought – and another experiment!:lol: …. or even a curved diagonal like the arcs of radiating light.:)

                    Cheers, Maureen


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                    Ladysue
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                        One is my least favorite. A bit too bright and sort’of blinding.
                        Two is interesting and warming, very girly boudoir-ish velvet almost.
                        Third I find more realist and makes the flowers stand out more, but also a little more conventional.

                        So I’d say two and three would find a place in my moods, one, not so much.

                        Hope that was not too opinionated.:crossfingers: :clear:

                        Ladysue

                        #639645

                        Christel – A really interesting exercise! All are lovely! But everyone has a different preference – so it just goes to show – “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” or in this case the artist!

                        I prefer the pink background. The 1st one with the purple background is a bit “in your eye” and the 3rd and last one – after viewing the previously two, – it looks a bit staid and ordinary. Colour is certainly a individual thing!

                        Well done Christel, an interesting Discussion :thumbsup:

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                        Maureen – thanks for those thoughts. For the next exercise though. I see I should rather lighten off center too.
                        LadySue – my thoughts too.
                        Vivien – good points to keep in mind. I’m just not used to going bold I guess.

                        Christel

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                        bluefish
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                            interesting data here…..I’m an impressionist and like bold color, but different individuals see ‘color’ differently…

                            we generally all have three areas of our retina who focas on color but 2-3 % of woman, have a 4th focal point in their retinas, allowing them to see almost limitless blend of color..:thumbsup:

                            #639652

                            Very interesting.Thanks for that info.

                            Christel

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                                I like the third one…but all are well done.

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