Train tunnel
Back to the German train tunnel. I layered on the watercolors in 2-3 sessions after I added some rockish lines above the entrance. I don’t know how well that worked out but I had to have some base for the brown/gray of the stone. I think I need to work on indicating depth more with this technique. I don’t want to overdo the watercolors so that the elegant writer pen washes disappear. There is more to this than meets the eye. I’m not unhappy with this, but I think it could be better.
I received another small commission over the holiday weekend. Maybe the holiday purchasing has begun. It is nice not to be rushed.
Sep 08, 2015 @ 10:36:13
What a lovely piece Ruth!
Sep 08, 2015 @ 11:14:44
Thanks. I’m letting it sit until the commission is done and then may fiddle with it again.
Sep 08, 2015 @ 11:18:23
From my perspective I wouldn’t change a thing. But I do understand how sometimes a painting feels unfinished.
Sep 08, 2015 @ 11:22:31
The depth factor is what bothers me.
Sep 08, 2015 @ 11:25:10
I see, maybe some light highlights in the tunnel? Still looks like an excellent piece to me.
Sep 08, 2015 @ 11:31:09
I’ll think about that, too. It didn’t occur to me to lighten something. LOL
Sep 08, 2015 @ 12:23:23
How nice this picture looks! The slightly different colours make it very lively. I wouldn’t change anything.
Sep 08, 2015 @ 13:44:53
Thanks. It is better when you see the real thing, but I still need to work on the depth perception aspect.
Sep 17, 2015 @ 23:34:56
This came out fantastic.
Sep 18, 2015 @ 10:12:49
Thanks. This technique definitely is different and I a enjoying working on the possibilities.