Late yesterday I posted my newest work, and I knew I would have to look at the painting with fresh eyes in the morning. Of course I decided to make changes, too much of the photograph was showing and there was not enough textured wax. I also made several small repairs and I am now ready to call this a finished work.
"Sunday on Snow Street", final version
"Sunday on Snow Street" (below), as it appeared at the end of yesterday. Which version do you prefer?
I feel I could walk right into the final version. I like the way you smoothed the sky and added depth to the evergreen trees.
ReplyDeleteI love both versions; the revamped version has such depth and texture in all the flora. I have to admit to liking the sky a bit better in the first version though. It is more realistic to me. But then what do I know? Either way it is a gorgeous gift to your brother!
ReplyDeleteI like the final! Your artistic instincts are perfect! Beautiful, beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteHallie, the wax really allows me to give life to landscapes.
ReplyDeleteSherry, I had to add layers of wax to the sky because the paper from transferring the image was exposed, it was unprotected.
Hi Katherine, Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI like the final version so much. The sky has a Van Gogh energy to it and the textures on the foliage are wonderful. Your brother and his wife should love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, my only concern now is the extreme heat and if an encaustic painting sits in a delivery truck with sun beating down in these 100 degree temperatures the heat inside the truck could reach 150 or even higher.. that would soften the wax. I may hold onto this until the fall!
ReplyDeleteYour instincts were right on, Robin. Those evergreens took this work "up a notch". Bam!
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Thanks, Don, I keep bouncing back and forth between encaustic image transfers and painting water/ocean and always appreciate positive reinforcement.
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