This is water color on cold press paper. Cast shadows are kind of scary. I tried Davie’s Gray first but it doesn’t flow or fade well unfortunately. I switched to Payne’s Gray but it was too late.
Beautiful painting Beverly! The split open sections are particularly wonderful! As you said you struggled with the cast shadows and they are too dark. Fortunately there is so many good things to look at. Love looking at all the details especially on the center section!
A friend thought it was pretty funny that I pay someone to criticize my work but I really appreciate it and $10/month is pretty sweet. Thanks so much Doug.
15 July 2021
Beverly, I ADORE the open sections of this pomegranate!!!!! You really captured the texture and seeds so well! Gorgeous use of darks in those deep recesses where the seeds once were. Re: cast shadows, yes, they are a little dark… have you considered using a scrubber brush to lift some of the watercolor along the light edge of the shadow? It might work…
This is water color on cold press paper. Cast shadows are kind of scary. I tried Davie’s Gray first but it doesn’t flow or fade well unfortunately. I switched to Payne’s Gray but it was too late.
Beautiful painting Beverly! The split open sections are particularly wonderful! As you said you struggled with the cast shadows and they are too dark. Fortunately there is so many good things to look at. Love looking at all the details especially on the center section!
A friend thought it was pretty funny that I pay someone to criticize my work but I really appreciate it and $10/month is pretty sweet. Thanks so much Doug.
Beverly, I ADORE the open sections of this pomegranate!!!!! You really captured the texture and seeds so well! Gorgeous use of darks in those deep recesses where the seeds once were. Re: cast shadows, yes, they are a little dark… have you considered using a scrubber brush to lift some of the watercolor along the light edge of the shadow? It might work…