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    tmwilliams
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        Did I ruin it with the tree trunk? Perhaps the Branch was well enough.

        Thomas

        #932427
        picassolite
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            No … you did not ruin this painting with the tree trunk.

            But it does remind me of a family photo of grand-ma … with a background tree coming out of the top of her head.

            I suspect what is really happening here is – you are developing a critical eye for ‘composition.’

            And that leads to questions about how to construct a painting visually.

            From the looks of it – you are having so much fun with the actual painting – which is a good thing – that you didn’t notice until the end …

            the tree trunk almost – evenly divides your painting in half…

            and kind of gives you a feeling of unease.

            Otherwise – you wouldn’t have asked about it.

            And you are spot on!

            If the trunk had a slight lean – from lower right to upper left … it would be better.

            And while I’m at it – the limb points to the lower right corner of your painting.

            As you get deep into composition you will find it suggested not to point the viewer’s eye out of your painting.

            In this case the limb actually points to your signature … you sly fox.

            The good news is – your painting is not ruined. A dab of Watercolor ground[/URL] – along the tree trunk and you can repaint the tree trunk at a better angle.

            Best regards,
            Picassolite :thumbsup:

            PS – Love the bird – you are getting the hang of it.

            #932428
            tmwilliams
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                Great advice, thank you! And thank you for the kind words.

                I had to look up watercolor ground. I was not familiar with it…I am now!

                I did take a natural sponge and some water to it and gently scrubbed the tree out. It’s still visible, but already the painting looks better.

                And…I repainted him today. I posted today’s work in the gallery, if you’re curious.

                Thomas

                #932426
                Que Sera
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                    That is so much better. There was way too much going on in the bottom half of the original picture – 3 straightish lines drew your eye away from the bird, and as picassolite said, out of the picture.

                    You’re learning such a lot, as my signature suggests 😁.

                    In all these things we are more than conquerors.

                    #932425
                    Kaylen
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                        I’m a little late on this one, but I did agree with Picassolite on all the points, I mention this for the future, another thing that was distracting with the tree was that the part above the bird did not really line up well with the part under it,and the blue artistic blotch seems to be in the background but it was visible through the tree,and it is floating in the air,,,I think a good experiment for you would be to paint the background first and then the birds right over it

                        Kaylen Savoie
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                        At least twice a year,paint something better than you ever painted before.

                        #932429
                        tmwilliams
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                            I may have to try that…background first

                            #932430
                            tmwilliams
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                                That is so much better. There was way too much going on in the bottom half of the original picture – 3 straightish lines drew your eye away from the bird, and as picassolite said, out of the picture.

                                You’re learning such a lot, as my signature suggests 😁.

                                So very true! One year working with watercolors only scratches the surface!

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