Here is the original work, finished two years ago:
Pale, washed out and the bluebells are non-existent!
The original was painted using watercolours at the end of my first year of a two year watercolour course. Tissue paper was applied using watered down PVA and then some gesso was painted over in a random way to give the watercolour texture. A very fine technique and one that I will try again someday - but it didn't work in this case. I was too afraid of the colour, and didn't create enough contrast.
I could have tried to add more watercolour, but with the greens already laid down in the woods I would never be able to achieve the vibrant blues and purples of the bluebells, so I chose to rework the whole painting with acrylics.
I'm sure you'll agree the end result if very much improved!
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ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteBeautiful re-do, Stephanie. Too often we don't take time to venture back and rediscover where we started or recognise our growth. Great exercise!
ReplyDeleteThanks Leslie. I was never really happy with this one at the time, I really struggled with getting the purples of the bluebells to stand out against the greens. I only considered adding acrylics after reading one of your blog posts and thinking: what the heck, why not give it a go!
DeleteOf course I have much more experience now so would probably do a much better job in the first place ;)