Fall colour daily

[MurrayG]

Hi folks, I'm not sure about this one. One of my dailys in gouache, 10x15cm on WC 300gm paper. From a photo, but was trying to "loose-ify" things. It got a bit pointallist but I'm ok with that. I feel it's more amateur, esp the trees, rather than simple/loose. Can't describe it, but any thoughts welcome.....

 

[Bartc]

I disagree. This is a terrific painting! Love the pointillist effect. The trees are masterful, not amateurish.

Be less hard on yourself.

 

[MurrayG]

Thanks Bart, it's a dilemma between what is "real" and what I'm chasing, if it doesn't gel I sometimes can't see what it is I'm missing or was going for......

 

[Artyczar]

Fantastic!

 

[Terri]

I love this, and I think you achieved a loose style. I do see what you're saying about the trees, but really only the tilt of the ones on the right - the palette is superb overall. Beautiful work!

 

[Triduana]

I think this is a great painting. The leaning trees on the right did catch my eye, but they are really well painted and I love the palette. I am really enjoying your gouache paintings.

 

[MurrayG]

Thanks Terri and triduana, appreciate the comments, Bart, thanks for the encouragement.
I think I see what's irritating me, the lack of shadows from the low sun. I may try again on a larger format..... Also, I tried cropping off the right side and it seems more balanced.

 

[Bartc]

Thanks Terri and triduana, appreciate the comments, Bart, thanks for the encouragement.
I think I see what's irritating me, the lack of shadows from the low sun. I may try again on a larger format..... Also, I tried cropping off the right side and it seems more balanced.

Might help but I wouldn't overdo that.

 

[PaintBoss]

Well, I think it looks pretty good. Even if it wasn’t in the direction you expected it to go. I think we’re talking about the length of the brushstrokes. It makes a big difference in whether it’s more impressionistic with almost points of lights or if it’s a different style. I often think it’s great that people try to work looser or different than what they’re used to. Some of us really tighten up. I’m one of them. I think what might be a big help is to find examples of artwork that is the direction you’re hoping to go. I would be interested seeing that. Often our paintings go in different directions and that’s not necessarily a bad thing at all. But if you’re trying to go in a specific direction, it’s good to keep examples in front of you. I like the painting. I have a hard time with my landscapes at times that it doesn’t quite look real in some places. I keep an album of artwork of artists works that are successful in different styles. I use it for inspiration and I study it. Doesn’t mean I always get there. Because sometimes we just have to do our own thing and we create something completely different. But still, having some examples in front of you can greatly help.