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DavidOReilly — Boat Market, Thailand

Published: 2013-08-11 10:22:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 1393; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 0
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Description Watercolour, 40cm x 30cm. Ref: Google image

I wanted to do something that featured figures prominently (as they are not my strong point!). Oh, the faces are sooo difficult!
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Comments: 10

NordicLynx [2013-08-28 20:49:33 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work

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DavidOReilly In reply to NordicLynx [2013-08-29 08:38:53 +0000 UTC]

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Neverstatic [2013-08-28 03:34:57 +0000 UTC]

This is lovely! My favorite parts are the people's hats and clothes and the waves in the water. Water is my weak point in watercolor (go figure), so I really like how you've painted the little waves. I'd imagine their faces are hard! Sometimes one tiny misplaced stroke can change a person's entire expression/emotion. The trees and port on the opposite side of the river look good, too! Gorgeous painting, bravo  

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DavidOReilly In reply to Neverstatic [2013-08-28 08:50:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Fraeya. Yes, faces, they scare the heck out of me. Thats why I went for vague in this work!

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Neverstatic In reply to DavidOReilly [2013-08-28 23:21:56 +0000 UTC]

Haha smart! 

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bulgariansumo [2013-08-15 14:35:06 +0000 UTC]

  This is amazing! I love the shading and the impressionistic style!  The water is particularly gorgeous with the reflections!

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DavidOReilly In reply to bulgariansumo [2013-08-15 14:59:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, thanks! I've been trying to add some impressionism into my paintings as I think they often lack 'soul' or character - so that's the best compliment you could have given me.

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bulgariansumo In reply to DavidOReilly [2013-08-16 00:50:56 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. I'm glad my words had that much impact.

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Annezon [2013-08-11 12:37:18 +0000 UTC]

This is really beautiful David   Do you do these from reference photos? I can almost hear the sounds and smell the water by looking at this

My dad was stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War. I wonder if he ever saw this side of Thailand???   Probably much nicer than what he was used to seeing

Great work

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DavidOReilly In reply to Annezon [2013-08-11 17:22:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Annezon! I forgot to add it in the description, it was from a google image search. Done now. Dou you think it's required to add in the exact link or website? Not sure how strict these things are. I always try to use my own reference but I've never been to thailand, sadly.

As you can see, the faces are somewhat lacking - I just don't have the skill yet to do faces well

I bet your dad probably didn't get much chance to sightsee? I have the utmost respect for anyone who gets thrown into that sort of situation.

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