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| Yellow morning, piazzetta |
Sometimes I find it necessary to make a small adjustment to a plein air painting when I look at it later on. This was one of my favourites from the most recent Venice trip, but after only a couple of days I realised something was wrong and it bothered me, so I have fixed it now.
Can you spot what was wrong? The finished painting is above, and the painting as it left the Piazzetta in Saint Marks square below.
By the way the colours and tonal values haven't changed, that's just the differences in the photography I'm afraid!
Well it was just this area here...
The shadow cast by the Doges Palace (the building on the left) wasn't aligned with the side of the building, it should have been vertical. There was also a slightly dangerous lean on the palace (at the top) so I've corrected that too.
I easily resisted the temptation to fiddle with anything else because you don't want to spoil that excitement and freshness that you got from being in front of the subject do you?
I've now sold this painting and am in the process of framing it in one of six beautiful frames which arrived today. I'm going to be taking three or four other Venice paintings to a gallery in London next week and one Venice painting together with one London painting and one Bréhat painting are heading off to a gallery in Hampshire. Busy times!
I'll probably be showing you some of these in the frames next week when I've got them painted and waxed and fitted.
Looking at this reminds me of my next painting trip - in only four weeks time I am heading to Morocco to paint alongside Ken Howard which I am very much looking forward to.
Can you spot what was wrong? The finished painting is above, and the painting as it left the Piazzetta in Saint Marks square below.
By the way the colours and tonal values haven't changed, that's just the differences in the photography I'm afraid!
Well it was just this area here...
The shadow cast by the Doges Palace (the building on the left) wasn't aligned with the side of the building, it should have been vertical. There was also a slightly dangerous lean on the palace (at the top) so I've corrected that too.
I easily resisted the temptation to fiddle with anything else because you don't want to spoil that excitement and freshness that you got from being in front of the subject do you?
I've now sold this painting and am in the process of framing it in one of six beautiful frames which arrived today. I'm going to be taking three or four other Venice paintings to a gallery in London next week and one Venice painting together with one London painting and one Bréhat painting are heading off to a gallery in Hampshire. Busy times!
I'll probably be showing you some of these in the frames next week when I've got them painted and waxed and fitted.
Looking at this reminds me of my next painting trip - in only four weeks time I am heading to Morocco to paint alongside Ken Howard which I am very much looking forward to.
I think it looked great already Haidee-jo. What size is it? It is so gestural...what a wonderful job capturing that moment in time.
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Thanks Scott, it's 10" x 14" which is a size I really enjoy working outdoors. I literally only added two brush strokes :-)
DeleteThat's a pretty large size for capturing fleeting light! It's tempting to build on the plein air piece back in the studio but too easy to ruin. I think it is best to learn from what worked and what didn't and apply that to a studio piece.
DeleteWow Haidee...Morocco...Ken Howard! Where will it all end!! Fab! Your hard work's paying off!
ReplyDeleteMy very best wishes
Ann
Well I am very excited Ann, I'm thinking of it as a once-in-a-lifetime trip! x
DeleteUne très jolie peinture Vénitienne... j'avais tant aimé mon séjour à Venise et cela me rappelle de bons souvenirs...
ReplyDeleteJe vous souhaite de merveilleux moments de peinture au Maroc que je connais bien également... Des couleurs, des lumières qui vont vous ravir...
Gros bisous
Merci beaucoup Martine, j'attends avec impatience mon séjour au Maroc! Gros bisous
DeleteHi Haidee.
ReplyDeleteI`m afraid that I did not spot your alteration in the painting. But it did give me some practice in observation, thanks. Painting is lovely. painting beside Ken, is fantastic. If it was me, I would be making all sorts of mistakes. You are really on your way now Haidee. All the best.
Vic.
Thank you Vic, I hope I will have wifi in the hotel and be able to post to my blog throughout my stay :-)
DeleteWow! How exciting and what a privilege! Painting with Ken Howard will be a wonderful experience in so many ways. I envy you :-) Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie, I'm getting really excited as it gets closer! Am starting to assemble my painting supplies for the trip!
DeleteGreat painting Haidee.. I noticed the slight lean on the original - just bought myself a big T square as I suffer from leans a bit - mind you there are many leaning buildings in Venice, so maybe you can get away with it there!
ReplyDeleteIm painting in Morocco too - but in 3 weeks time! Thats a shame, I only get to see one master at work instead of two... ;-)
I'm not too fussed about straight lines or leans usually to tell you the truth David, I prefer quirky and characterful!
DeleteWhat a shame we are not on the same trip! I'd really like to hear how you got on afterwards and see your paintings :-)