Menu
BILL HIBBERD contemplating the thin places
  • Home
  • About
    • My Story
    • Biography
    • CV
    • Statement
    • Press
  • ART RAFFLE
  • Original Paintings
  • Prints
  • Monthly Giveaway
  • Home
  • About
    • My Story
    • Biography
    • CV
    • Statement
    • Press
  • ART RAFFLE
  • Original Paintings
  • Prints
  • Monthly Giveaway

Update Seascape

10/7/2016

2 Comments

 
I have redrawn (with paint) the surf spray and started playing with colours. I need to assess my value plan now. It is good to digitize the image to make some decisions. I can easily notice the annoying strong valued rock on the right foreground. When I go back in I will knock that down a bit . I have been careful to de-emphsize the small water falls cascading off the rocks. They are beautiful but this painting is about the power and presence of the waves crashing against the boulders. If I get fussy I will lose my motive.   I can see now that I need to restore the high value of the tops of the ground cover. I want to describe the residual water running off the rocks in the foreground to. We will see if I can stick with that plan in my next attack. 
Picture
2 Comments
Karel Doruyter link
10/7/2016 07:17:48 pm

Hi Bill.....the wave is starting to look great.....really feel it. However the foreground (at this point) is taking the power away. When I cover the lower half , so just showing the upper rocks, the power returns. I think part of the problem may be the very placid looking bit of water in the foreground. I would think there would either be a lot of foam , or a strong back wash. Or ?? Stay at it !,

Reply
Bill
10/7/2016 09:22:26 pm

Wow, constructive criticism , no one ever seems to offer that. Thanks Karel. Yeah it's in process. I spent this last session dealing with the surf. Next time I'll focus on the foreground. I may use knives, not sure yet. I'll keep posting.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    Portraits

    Past blog posts.

    Archives

    July 2017
    June 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    March 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    April 2015
    October 2014
    September 2014
    June 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    July 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012

Proudly powered by Weebly