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September 30, 2019 at 3:23 pm #478626
Herm Rediess
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Pastels and pastel pencils on white charcoal paper – 18″ x 12″

Started my next painting based on some photos of Tortola Bay in 2013 while we were on a holiday cruise of the Caribbean. A lot of detail so will take a quite a lot of time to finish. Over three dozen boats, which are very small in the photo. Love the many textures with the white clouds, cyan-blue sky, bay of many shades of blue, rocky coastline, green mountains with scattered buildings, variety of boats, magenta Bougainvilleas left front and Agave plants on front right.

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September 30, 2019 at 5:23 pm #888516
*Deirdre*
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Great start Herm…love the sky! The background hills are not too shabby either…well done! Following it with interest.:thumbsup:

[FONT="Tahoma"]Regards, Deirdre (Always pleased to get C&Cs!) Don't forget - comment on other threads in the forum as well as posting your own work - also, we encourage you to post WIPs, they help others to learn as well as you.
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September 30, 2019 at 7:10 pm #888523
My Beloved Muse
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What a lovely beginning, Herm. I can’t wait to see where this one goes!

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September 30, 2019 at 7:19 pm #888519
water girl
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We know you love detail, Herm. I can’t wait for the next stop in your painting.

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September 30, 2019 at 9:57 pm #888518
Jo Castillo, Bastrop, Texas, USA
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This is beautiful, carry on!

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October 1, 2019 at 8:09 am #888521
franglais
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Love to see the stages of a painting as it develops! Can’t wait to see the next phase! Beautiful sky and mountains!
November 14, 2019 at 3:39 pm #888524
Herm Rediess
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Update on this painting. Since it has a lot of detail and will take awhile to complete, I may provide one more update before it’s finished. Trying to work left to right and up to down to avoid smearing lower parts with my right hand. Can do the clouds/sky later turning it upside down.

Herm
November 14, 2019 at 3:56 pm #888517
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This painting has come on leaps and bounds! I look forward to seeing it finished.

[FONT="Tahoma"]Regards, Deirdre (Always pleased to get C&Cs!) Don't forget - comment on other threads in the forum as well as posting your own work - also, we encourage you to post WIPs, they help others to learn as well as you.
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November 14, 2019 at 8:35 pm #888525
Herm Rediess
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Thank, Deirdre.

It is interesting that I see aspects of the painting when posted that I did not see in the original which suggest changes I should make. i have noticed this before with other paintings.

Herm
January 4, 2020 at 4:36 pm #888526
Herm Rediess
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Pastels and pastel pencils on white charcoal paper – 18″ x 12″

Almost finished. Need to wait for a few days to see what needs rework.

Have really enjoyed the challenge of so many different objects, textures and lighting conditions.

Welcome comments.

Herm
January 4, 2020 at 6:45 pm #888520
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This painting speaks to me, Herm. I feel the sun, a gentle sea breeze, I hear singing birds and buzzing bees. You’ve hit all the high notes with one.

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January 5, 2020 at 8:27 am #888522
franglais
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Oh, wow! On this chilly day of winter, what a beautiful warm scene. And it was like watching a photo develop in the darkroom as you shared stages, Herm! It’s beautiful!
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