Tarun, this is absolutely wonderful. I’m going to offer something to consider just because I like to “push” just a bit 🙂 The center trees and far bank–maybe softening some of the edges as the leaves thin out and you can see through them. And, let your greenery (plants, growing things, whatever) colors squish a little outside the pen lines in a…[Read more]

Maybe he knows he’s being…..bamboo-zled!!!! HAAAAHAAAAAA!!!!!……ok, sorry, couldn’t resist……..But, I DO love that glint in his eye 😉

You did a good job with a very busy scene, mARTin. You minimized the elements and brought the Taj to the main focus. It’s simplistic in it’s style, but that totally goes with the scaled down scene. I like it. it’s easy to look at, uncluttered, relaxing. It has a modern feel–the Taj never felt so young 🙂

Great washes, mARTin. The simplicity here works so well. The coloring of the sky and sand. You really are getting an eye for it!! I told you you would!! So much more confident in your work 🙂

Thanks Fiona 🙂

Really nice, Brad! I like the wrinkles in his clothing–really give dimensionality. Very pleasing to look at.

So, I applied most of the critiques (sorry, Mark, I couldn’t change the brushstrokes, but you are correct!).
I put a wash of ultramarine across the water. I put a wash of cobalt over the trees along the back of the water. I invested a bit more energy in the right and added a very few more darks (because I would go right into overwork mode!!!).
I…[Read more]

I’m soooo with Prakash on this one, Fiona! You did a great job with one I won’t even try to tackle!!! I see your time in Egypt was well spent! 🙂

I could really spend some time looking out the window at this scene! Very nicely handled. The rock work is great! I’m still stuck in Canada hoping to get a flight out soon. I’ll just enjoy your view for now 🙂

Looks great, Prakash!! I might offer a suggestion that I think would help visually with your “looseness”–lost edges. The fisherman’s back, the boat where it meets the water, are strong lines. You might want to make those softer edges because they lead towards the background. Just a suggestion. You’ve done a really nice job 🙂

Really nice, Brad!! You really got that watercolor look on the gondola car!!! Love that!!

Thank you Fiona. It’s that search to be loose and not fall into over detailing.
Thanks Judy. Totally agree with the right side. I ran out of steam….:) Thought I could get away with it..tsk, tsk on me.

Such a nice, relaxed style.

So, Robert is the vignette Yoda…..Ah………

Very nice, they sit so well together. Put it up so you can enjoy it during the dull winter; it will be such a good pick-me-up.

Thanks all! I’m trying to catch up 🙂

Thank you for the encouraging comments everyone. Prakash, come along and join the “Around the World Challenge”!

You got those lights dancing on the water! 🙂