From the Artist: I was much happier with this than with my self-portrait attempt. I learned a lot and it will actually help me with a troublesome mountain I am working on at the moment.
I think the sky is interesting (clouds are not always fluffy and white) and I was particularly happy with the water -- the color variations and appearance of movement. Even though the sailboat is the predominant aspect this was more about ways to do water and sky.
From the Painting Guide: Every painting builds on the previous one, whether or not you think it'd been successful or not. I think you've got great things happening in your sea and sky, particularly the sense of different textures and space.
Taking this Painting One Step Further:
Composition: At present, the boat is sailing right on the horizon. Visualize yourself standing on the shore or on another vessel and how much water you'd see behind a boat. Even better, go do some sketching on location and make notes of what you see depending on where you are.
Tone: The white on the waves suggests a rough sea, and in most light conditions you'd then get some wave shadow or variations in tone within the waves. It doesn't have to be very strong, a hint of tonal variation will give a sense of height to the waves.
I think the sky is interesting (clouds are not always fluffy and white) and I was particularly happy with the water -- the color variations and appearance of movement. Even though the sailboat is the predominant aspect this was more about ways to do water and sky.
From the Painting Guide: Every painting builds on the previous one, whether or not you think it'd been successful or not. I think you've got great things happening in your sea and sky, particularly the sense of different textures and space.
Taking this Painting One Step Further:
Composition: At present, the boat is sailing right on the horizon. Visualize yourself standing on the shore or on another vessel and how much water you'd see behind a boat. Even better, go do some sketching on location and make notes of what you see depending on where you are.
Tone: The white on the waves suggests a rough sea, and in most light conditions you'd then get some wave shadow or variations in tone within the waves. It doesn't have to be very strong, a hint of tonal variation will give a sense of height to the waves.