Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Southern Style (cropped)

After painting the original Southern Comfort, posting it here, and sending it off to Bill Guffey of the Virtual Paintout for posting, I plunked it in a mat with an 8x10 opening and I think it works a little better, maybe. It reduces the number of shapes, which seems more eye pleasing. What d'ya think?




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6 comments:

  1. Autumn LeavesJuly 11, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    I like the original a bit better, though there isn't too much of a change. Why? I think because of the architectural details that are missing. I so enjoy them and they really speak of the gentility of Charleston.

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  2. JanellJuly 11, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Good to know! Thanks, as always, for your comment.

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  3. windybendJuly 13, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Janell, Both are excellent. The cropped version seems to me to have better focus on the palm tree and column/balcony. I also like the spam of this version. I'd say "you are the artist, go with what you like". Your gut feeling is probably best. Jim B

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  4. JanellJuly 20, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Thank you, Jim. I think it's six of one, half a dozen of the other too. I'm still in the "relearning" stage with my watercolors, although occasionally getting closer to where I want to be with it. P.S. Nice fish!

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  5. windybendJuly 22, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Oops, I really mean "SPAN" or the painting, not spam. Guess I should proof read better. Oh well, I still enjoy your work. (Just a typical Siletz River fish.) Jim

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  6. JanellAugust 10, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    haha! Thanks for clearing that up, Jim. I had NO idea where the spam was. ;)

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