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I paddled right up to this cormorant at sunrise, on Florida Bay, Key Largo, Florida.
Debated whether to darken the cormorant-- add contrast, so that he was more of a silhouette- or allow the orange on his bill and the bit of feather detail to show through. I opted for letting that spot of orange to show thing- because you think it's a silhouette but then it's 'not. Still not sure though.
I welcome all critiques, I'm not thin-skinned. I prefer critical comments to pats on the back.
Taken 5/14/11, Uploaded 5/16/11, 2011 05 14_zR72 TD5EnhanceDB sunriseKL Kayak_8889
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A simple still life (milk jug, mince pie and a clay penguin made by my daughter) for practicing painting abstract shapes made by objects, negative space around them and shadows. While painting it I had few ideas for the white-on-white type of paintings. I need to write them down and tackle them soon before the urge to paint passes by
Sketched from Liz's photo reference. This was my second attempt at drawing this and I am happy with the proportions. But it looks as though it has been sketched with 2 distinctly different styles - a heavy, more considered style / lime (the windows and roof) and then a more loose / sketchy line - the trees, fence, shading etc. Would like to feel that I have a more unified style. Working on that...
The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises. Leo Buscaglia
30 units - 2 types
elephant hide
squares and rectungles
op.30 star puzzle exercises - 4 from 12
my own puzzle creation
di quella volta che tentai di prendere lezioni di violino di nascosto da Mic.
I vicini sono commossi.