using a photo as reference .. update

[Enyaw]

Yesterday's version of how I paint using a photo as a reference

Of course, if you have your values you can change the season. The photo is summer and the painting is winter. After all, you are the artist.
Below is a version of it as a winter scene using the same block in but changing the palette. A photo is a starting point not a point that you need
to finish in terms of copy.

 

[Bartc]

I remind my painters in our group that it's the same for a landscape. You don't have to paint exactly what you would see in a photo - that's the beauty of being able to CREATE, not just copy nature.

Good on yer, Wayne.

 

[snoball]

Great Wayne! Very recognizable from the photo and a very good job changing the season!

 

[Enyaw]

Thanks Bart

Thanks Sno ..

 

[CaliAnn]

Love this one Wayne!

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you CaliAnn

 

[Donna T]

Nice one, Wayne! I have to literally give myself permission to make changes to a photo. It's such a struggle!

 

[Enyaw]

Thanks Erik and Donna.

Funny how we enslave ourselves.

 

[joe1It]

the painting is also wonderful yesterday, I have to read the post carefully with the reference which is very beautiful as well as what you say here

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Joe

 

[Artyczar]

Beautiful! I'm with Bart. I agree!

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you .. glad we all agree. Ti's the season.

 

[Arnie]

Like the form of those pines. Very natural. I've never tried to change the season, but I do take bits from several photos to create a more interesting composition.

 

[Enyaw]

Thanks Arnie ..

 

[Joy]

Interpretation of a subject is difficult for me, as I tend to be too literal. You all possess much more creativity than I.

 

[Enyaw]

It comes from making a ton of mistakes and not losing faith over failures. They are just learning steps.

 

[KreativeK]

Very enlightening, Wayne, thanks so much! So true. Art teaches perseverance.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Kay