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    Both of these are mainly limited palettes of 3 primaries. The 1st Ultra Blue, Cad Red & Cad Yellow + Transparent Red Oxide. The second is Ultra Blue, Cobalt Blue, Quinacridone Magenta and Hansa Yellow. I used Titanium White on both. I was just messing about and testing palette ideas. C&C Welcome. Gary

    Thanks vmrr for the reference picture of an Ohio Farm. 6×8 Acrylics on Acrylic Paper
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    Sorry, this is some internet photo, whose true colors I ignored. 6×8 Acrylics on Gessobord
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    Ohiohawk97
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        Fantastic Gary! Of course I am going to favor the Ohio Farm….😬 Great color mixing for both. The barn and trees are so well painted….

        Wes

        #786732
        Aussiesrus
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            Both nice – Those big shapes & bold colors in the 1st work well together & the house & main tree are well placed making for a strong composition – Super !

            The 2nd displays wonderful harmony throughout. Your rendering of tree foliage is intriguing as usual & that lead path invites the viewer into the scene nicely. – Nice Work Gary ! – Should there be a tree trunk on that distant tree ?

            Michael

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            #786724

            Thanks Wes. The first was painted with palette choices that used for a few years in oils. It was familiar ground.

            Thanks Michael. There is actually a bush in front of the distant tree in the second but I agree that it does not read well. In the second I am guilty of “thinking out loud”. As is often the case that comes across as incoherent. The 2nd is a limited palette that is new to me. I will probably try it again someday.

            Thanks again, Gary

            "Painting is a verb"

            #786722
            Skyenorth
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                That second painting is really beautiful, it is so bright and cheerful! I like the way you have used colour and how you have painted this too. The paint has gone on nice and thick.

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                #786739
                Bizzibee
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                    Beautiful Gary. Amazing how much softer colours in the second one are. I love the striking reds and the beautiful light in the first and the soft harmonious colours contrasted against that deep green in the second.

                    'One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star': Friedrich Nietzsche

                    #786725

                    Thanks Caroline and Bizzibee. The 2nd one is still giving me fits. I put it in the “to be gessoed pile” and then took it out again. I need to make an adjustment or two to the palette and try with a fresh subject. In the mean time, I could not help but tinker a bit. I will probably let it dry for a bit and coat it with matte medium. Thanks again. Gary

                    The further tinkered version:

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                    #786735
                    Pinguino
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                        Excellent use of limited palettes. Marked for further study.

                        The “tinkered version” has a watercolor look about it, rather than acrylics.

                        #786737
                        Johndk
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                            Its very interesting when you share your process. The tinkered version of #2 is stronger and the values more striking. Not that I didn’t like version #1 , which is also attractive. In #1 its the glowing gold trees that are the subject, and #2 the building becomes the subject. Fascinating what values do.

                            I always enjoy the confidence with which you paint.

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                            Old Radagast
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                                I like them both. The beautiful, strong light on that barn playing with the late winter trees and leaves in the first one, while the second has the warm colors of a perfect fall day – maybe the last day of the year with warmth – in it. Lovely in both cases!

                                Matthew

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                                Thanks Pinquino for your kind remarks.

                                Thanks much John. I need to tinker more often.

                                Thanks Matthew. The reference for the second was one of those lime green spring days. It was good to ignore it.

                                Thanks again. Gary

                                "Painting is a verb"

                                #786733
                                ntl
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                                    The first version of both are appealing. Tinkering is a good thing!
                                    I like both.

                                    #786731
                                    Golfgal58
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                                        Both are wonderful, but I especially like the composition of the second one.

                                        Iris

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                                        Love that first one, quite the gem.

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                                        Bizzibee
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                                            Good job tinkering! I like it better: the removal of that cloud, the stronger violet and the green shrubbery in the background all enhance an already great work.

                                            'One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star': Friedrich Nietzsche

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