SOLUTIONSOne of the critique groups I go to occasionally met last weekend . . .unfortunately we often get wrapped up in what "we" would do to someone else's painting rather than supporting them in finding their own solutions and doing what they deem necessary to their own painting . . . there are hundreds of ways to change/fix/solve problems in each painting . . . that is the individual artist's right and responsibility . . . However . . . today's painting is my interpretation of a possible solution to one of the paintings presented . . . I felt by down playing the foreground (making it just interesting enough to keep the viewer in the painting but not allowing it to become a focal point) . . . the top 3/4 of the painting (sheer cliffs and waterfalls) would be even more magnificence and increase their almost overwhelming presence . . . figured since that was my suggestion . . . I would give it a shot in my own painting . . . I also loved working with French Ultramarine in this piece . . . I haven't had any of it on my palette for over month and have been playing tug-a-war with Phthalo Blue . . . which is a fabulous color but very strong and hard to control . . . using both blues now . . .especially nice for plein aire work . . . Enjoy!
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