WIP. On the River

[P. Barrie]

This is a current WIP that I’m struggling with.
Oils on panel, 16” x 12”
From photo
In frustration to get turquoise, I used 3 different blues. Now I’m not sure about color harmonies.

Also, don’t like the composition. Thinking of cropping the right side like this.

Insights and suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Maybenartist]

I like the original format and that it leads me to the place between the far hills. I think you prefer brighter colours than I do. However, I like it and if I were going to crop it I would crop the bottom 2 inches maybe.

 

[snoball]

It's beautiful either way. The crop seems to show more movement. It also takes the boat out of dead center.

 

[Artyczar]

I don't think you should crop it and I think it's coming along very well. I can't tell you're struggling. Those blues and greens are beautiful. I didn't get any impression of "dead center" in the first version until it was pointed out, I think the cropped version makes it more dead center (IMO). Something about the first version seems balanced to me.

 

[Enyaw]

much too intense for me but one little suggestion .. don't show the fishing line .. you can't make it small enough to look like line. A splash would serve you better to indicate a fish on the line.

 

[P. Barrie]

Thank you all for your insights. I think the color chroma is too high and the blues are fighting. Maybe I should have used one blue. Not done with the water surface. Maybe I’ll repaint all the blues.
Wayne, when I painted in the line I thought “that looks like a rope” I’ll take your suggestion.

 

[Bizzibee]

I like the first version, as it emphasises the vastness of nature compared to the little guys in the boat. Look forward to the finished version.

 

[16ga]

Looks good.
I know the fishing line is bigger then it should be but personally I think it looks ok.