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    Mary
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        Here is my Mallards WIP.

        I intend to add tall yellow-ish grass to the background. Also, the females need their yellow-ish breast feathers put on.

        CC welcome.

        Mary Thompson
        http://www.wildpinesstudio.net

        Constructive Criticism Always Welcome.

        #580760
        brusher
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            Mary, this looks great! So peaceful!

            How about putting some shading on the beaks, as you have done for the bodies? It will make them look 3-dimensional. One duck’s beak has shading, it looks like (the one in back).

            Other than that, perfect and it looks very powerful, you can feel the motion of the ducks gliding through water!

            Cathy

            #580762
            Mary
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                Cathy: Great suggestion. There’s little (if any) shading on the beaks in the photo… a bit of a green tinge that I haven’t added yet, but I think you’re right. They could use some rounding.

                Thanks!
                Mary.

                Mary Thompson
                http://www.wildpinesstudio.net

                Constructive Criticism Always Welcome.

                #580768

                This looks very nice. I like the sheen on the green of the mallards’ head.

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                #580763
                Mary
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                    Thanks Colin!

                    Mary Thompson
                    http://www.wildpinesstudio.net

                    Constructive Criticism Always Welcome.

                    #580764
                    Mary
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                        Here’s the updated picture. Almost finished to the best of my ability and patience.

                        Please let me know what you think. CC welcome.

                        I should say that the size is 11×14 on a Ampersand panel. All acrylic – a mix of Golden Open, and both Golden and Liquitex acrylics (depending on the color needed and how fast I wanted it to dry).

                        Thanks,
                        Mary.

                        Mary Thompson
                        http://www.wildpinesstudio.net

                        Constructive Criticism Always Welcome.

                        #580767
                        KolinskyRed
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                            You’ve so caught the sheen and glow on the birds! There’s been a flock of Mallards in a tiny bit of open water in the frozen river ice this long cold winter, we see them every day on our dog walks. Beautiful creatures, I can say you’re doing them justice, cheers!

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                            Mary
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                                Thanks, KolinskyRed!

                                Mary Thompson
                                http://www.wildpinesstudio.net

                                Constructive Criticism Always Welcome.

                                #580761

                                Nice work!

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                                #580769
                                oldnmartist
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                                    I like the way you have grouped the ducks and given them different orientations.

                                    Everything else being equal, I would rather be in the painting zone.

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                                    susan7880
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                                        soo peaceful and serene pic, beautiful..:)

                                        #580766
                                        Mary
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                                            Thanks Everyone!

                                            oldnmartist: I didn’t actually group the ducks that way… that’s how they were in real life, in the photo. I did scoot one down a smidge so that she didn’t appear to be sitting on top of the male’s head, though. ;-)

                                            I think the last thing to do is to add a few highlights and it’ll be done.

                                            M.

                                            Mary Thompson
                                            http://www.wildpinesstudio.net

                                            Constructive Criticism Always Welcome.

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