Here's my painting for Karin Jurick's current challenge on differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com. My first attempt was more literal to the reference photo. It was ok, but not too interesting. So I decided to start again with a little different perspective on the scene and zoomed in on the female figure and put her on alert at the beach. Whether she's a life guard or just a mom watching out for the kids, I don't know. Technically, I still need to do some work. Ithink it could use more contrast and depth of colors, so I might come back and make her bathing suit a deeper color and also make her head a little bigger. After putting it down for a day or two, I can see where it can be improved, but over all I really like the composition and it gives the painting a little more of a story.
Great job on both, but I really love your second one--it's wonderful how you framed the little girl in the woman's arm! I love all the runbacks in the bathing suit and skin. Very nice!
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ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura and Dominique. I had fun trying to get a unique composition from the figures! It's fun to see all the different versions.
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