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Thursday, July 23, 2020

Flying High - Fix It Friday #21

Flying High, 16 x 12, oil on panel, L. Daniel © 2020
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TGIF!! Or, should I say, TGIF-I-F!!! I do love fix it Friday.
This is a painting from last fall that kept catching my attention. I liked it, but something was off and I didn't know what it was. That "nudge" became crystal clear after my last post about finding depth in a painting. (Be careful what you preach... it may come back to haunt you!) ;)

Here's why...

BEFORE

AFTER

CHANGES
Problem - The sky plane was... flat! The cloud layers all had the same treatment of light, shadow, shape, and color. 
Fix - Created scale shift between foreground clouds (made bigger) and background clouds (made smaller). 
Fix - Removed contrast from background clouds (made them more muted, less highlights).
Fix - Added contrast to foreground clouds (gave more color, stronger highlights).
Fix - Increased gradation of blue sky from muted at the horizon to more intense at top.

Problem - Ground plane was also a bit flat.
Fix - Added marsh creek into layers to create a sense of space and depth. (It breaks up the marsh grass and reflects the sky.)

OBSERVATIONS
I remember this day, I was in the moment, responding and having fun. It is so easy to forget principles when we are in the thick of things. And, sometimes it takes awhile for awareness to catch up. Now, I can relax into the scene when I look at it! Ah...

7 comments:

  1. Hi, I love these Fix It Fridays!! Have read, enjoyed and learned from everyone of them!! They are great!! A mini' review for me! xx

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  2. I kept scrolling back and forth looking ver your changes and reasons. I like the first one, but as usual saw what needed to change after you pointed it out of course, Especially love the changes to the clouds.

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  3. Thank you All! Sorry for my slow response! :(

    Penny, so glad you like the changes! I am much happier with it!

    Pam, it's a true delight to know you are following along and enjoying the lessons! YAY!

    Sharon, I love that you scroll back and forth. So fun to do. And really, there is no right answer, just personal preference!! :)

    Ashok, THANK YOU!

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