Almost There! - Wensleydale

**Yorky** · #1 06-07-2002, 10:43 AM

Here's todays painting. Another narrative scene from our walk from Aysgarth to Bolton Castle. This was the last stile before we walked up the steep hill to the castle. Hope you like it.

PS here's the original photo.

Doug

dspinks · #2 06-07-2002, 01:41 PM

This is nice. I especially like the muted texture of the stonework on the foreground building.

Debra

**JustjoGA** · #3 06-07-2002, 02:28 PM

Your stonework is really impressive, Doug! I like to paint stonework too... but mine are always closer up, so there are shadows, planes and surfaces to texturize the wall or fence.
Your painting gets better with each one you do!

Little Old Lady · #4 06-07-2002, 08:29 PM

Very nice!! I would like to see a little more contrast.
JoAnn

taghera · #5 06-07-2002, 08:31 PM

Perhaps a little more indication of the light direction would help it, but very well done anyhow.

Rich Williams · #6 06-07-2002, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by taghera
Perhaps a little more indication of the light direction would help it, but very well done anyhow.

I have to agree with Hugh but overall a great painting.

Rich

**Yorky** · #7 06-08-2002, 03:18 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, I have already lightened the tree on the left, and will strenghten the shadows to make the light direction more obvious. I would have liked to put something dark behind the castle, but it would spoil the atmospheric perpective.

Regarding the stonework, I find that it is better to apply an underwash of various shades before you start, and add more texture/wash out areas after you have applied the stonework (with a flat brush).

Doug

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