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    For June’s challenge I’ve decided to use a theme of mountains. All photos are from the ril and any other copyright free mountain images are welcome.
    Hope you enjoy them.

    Christel

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    SnapV
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        Beautiful photos Christel, I’m definitely going to try this one :)

        Virginie

        All C&C welcome: I want to improve!

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        My take on Mt Gouwer. I’m still deciding if I should add a wash of blue over it.

        Christel

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        terriks
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            It looks really lovely as is, Christel – great job.

            I’m curious – if you were to proceed with a “wash of blue” how would you go about it? Would this be done with OP’s or a different medium?

            Terri

            Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!

            #631526

            Thanks Terri. For a wash I dissolve a little blue in some mineral turps and use a fan brush to very lightly and quickly brush on a layer. I try for 1 layer only so as not to dissolve bottom layers.

            Christel

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            terriks
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                That’s interesting! I’ve not thought about putting a wash like that over previous layers. It sounds more like an underpainting technique applied to an otherwise finished piece. Thanks for the tip, Christel! :clap:

                Terri

                Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!

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                Jennie
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                    Hi, I’ve been looking for the guidelines for posting, but didn’t find them. Apologies if I’m early.

                    It’s not a great likeness, but decided to post anyway.

                    Jennie
                    "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
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                    SarahY
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                        Nope, no posting date rules here. I much prefer that, each piece can have more time spent on it by the viewer if the paintings aren’t all posted at once, and it keeps the forums a bit more active.

                        Anyway, I digress. Your painting is lovely! The mountain looks very distant and I really like how you handled the foreground.

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                        #631527

                        Lovely scene, Jennie! What size is it?
                        For your next trees you could tone down the green with yellow ochre and/or brown:)

                        Christel

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                        Jennie
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                            Many thanks Sarah, for the info and the comments. I like the idea of having no post date.

                            Jennie
                            "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
                            @jenniferpaints http://jrcs.com.au/artist

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                            Jennie
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                                It is A3 size. Yes. Thanks for the feedback. I made the mistake of using the deepest green to early. New sticks, Faber-Castell, and didn’t predict the impact. After that I was playing catch up – couldn’t get rid of the green well enough so thought the rocks needed to be deeper.

                                Jennie
                                "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
                                @jenniferpaints http://jrcs.com.au/artist

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                                terriks
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                                    Very nice, Jennie! Great colors in the mountain, it shows distance very well. I do like your deep rich green trees. Adding some touches of blue is another way to get them to recede a bit, and offset some of the green if you want.

                                    Congrats on the new sticks, too! :clap: Always fun to get new materials, though I agree with you that you can’t always predict their performance right away.

                                    Terri

                                    Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!

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                                    Jennie
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                                        Thanks Terriks. I am going to have a go at editing this in the next couple of days. Will post if I have any luck.

                                        Jennie
                                        "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
                                        @jenniferpaints http://jrcs.com.au/artist

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                                        terriks
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                                            Here is my take on the Yosemite ref pic. I struggled to get that hazy blue and it just eluded me, so I went for more grays and purples.

                                            Overall, I did have fun with this one, but I wish I’d done an underpainting to help with some depth.

                                            This is on 11×14 Bristol vellum paper. Mostly Mungyos with some Senns.

                                            C&C always welcomed – thanks for looking!

                                            Terri

                                            Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!

                                            #631528

                                            Beautiful Terri! I like how you’ve brought in all the detailing of the trees and rocks. I see you’ve changed the temperature of the scene with your blueish hues.

                                            Christel

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