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After working on the Pastel of this scene, I was very interested in developing an Oil version. This 6×8 has more subtle and lighter varieties of color and value, especially in the distant mountain. To me, this seems to create more ‘space’ in the painting, even though it’s smaller. The changes is drawing and shapes were less important goals than those.
Revisions and the Final are posted later in the thread-
Ken Tiessen
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Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!Thanks Gary! It is- I may push some more intensity of warm tones in the foreground. As it’s photo work, the truth is less clear.
Ken Tiessen
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Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!Thanks very much Heather!
Ken Tiessen
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Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!Both versions are beautiful, but I think I prefer the pastel one – might be because of the richer colors. Wish I could see both in person, and as I said, both are beautiful!
Thanks Caroline! Wilderness is so open and quiet- it takes a bit of getting used to after city-busy, but you can hear the smallest of noises so far away. Peaceful-
Ken Tiessen
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Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!Thanks Matt– Me too! Wilderness camping is a real experience. I’m posting a good revision after responding here-
Ken Tiessen
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Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!Thanks Ann– I like color the color in it too. Some of the distant colors have less options for me in Pastel, and I want to explore them. A revision is posted below, which brings more color to the foreground especially.
Ken Tiessen
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Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!Here is today’s revision- it includes warming and sharpening the foreground/rocks/etc., glazing/refining the mountains- push and pull here and there:
Ken Tiessen
www.KenTiessenArt.com
Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!Thanks very much John! The differences in the revisions can appear subtle, but they are important, and will move the work ahead. I love the mountains, and hope to best capture their grandeur and scale. When I next am able to be on location and paint plein-air, my sensibilities and habits will already have changed.
Ken Tiessen
www.KenTiessenArt.com
Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!
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