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Published: 2005-12-05 03:40:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 1043; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 81
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Description The reflection of the castle of Azay-le-Rideau in the water of the castle moat.

Watercolours on Montval 300 g cold-pressed
40 x 50 cm
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Comments: 44

sea-of-tears22 [2007-03-19 01:44:52 +0000 UTC]

nice job with the reflection. beautiful

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Wainyman [2006-04-15 12:45:33 +0000 UTC]

I'm afraid I haven't much in the way of constructive criticism to offer, just to say that it's a beautiful painting, and to not would be a crime.

-R.

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p-e-a-k In reply to Wainyman [2006-04-16 07:05:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that is so sweet! Thanks!

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judylee [2005-12-08 01:52:12 +0000 UTC]

SO very impressionistically dreamy I absolutely love your pallette, mind sharing what you used. /? As far as the water under the boat goes, I would have just used a bit of scaping or a razor edge to show the begining of the water under the boat and maybe just a bit more darkness right under that, no need for ripples if the water was completly calm. Awesome work

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p-e-a-k In reply to judylee [2005-12-09 03:07:59 +0000 UTC]

PS: Nearly forgot: Thanks a million for the

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judylee In reply to p-e-a-k [2005-12-10 04:04:33 +0000 UTC]

it was for my pleasure

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p-e-a-k In reply to judylee [2005-12-09 03:05:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for that nice comment and helpful hints!
Colours used are: Winsor & Newton Yellow Ochre, Cobalt Blue, French Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Siena, Cadmium Yellow pale and Winsor Green blue shade.
How are things your end? Haven't seen any submissions by you lately..... or have I missed something?

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judylee In reply to p-e-a-k [2005-12-10 04:05:02 +0000 UTC]

I am glad you found them helpful

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caro77 [2005-12-07 19:32:33 +0000 UTC]

Looks sooo great and romantic

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p-e-a-k In reply to caro77 [2005-12-09 03:09:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! :hug"

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Oytis-Elie [2005-12-06 16:51:39 +0000 UTC]

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p-e-a-k In reply to Oytis-Elie [2005-12-09 03:13:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the

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Oytis-Elie In reply to p-e-a-k [2005-12-09 17:08:39 +0000 UTC]

very damned well deserved. Wish i could fav it twice... or thrice

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p-e-a-k In reply to Oytis-Elie [2005-12-10 08:55:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Now that is a very big compliments! Thanks again!

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NancyvandenBoom [2005-12-06 15:44:48 +0000 UTC]

You are so annoying. I have to fav almost every piece. This one is just too beautiful!!!!!

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p-e-a-k In reply to NancyvandenBoom [2005-12-09 03:22:11 +0000 UTC]

I don't want to be annoying! I just want to do a good job!
Thanks a million for the

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PhantomPorks [2005-12-06 06:47:37 +0000 UTC]

ich weeß ja nisch wat du willst... dat bötchen sieht doch super aus?
das ist mal wieder eines deiner besseren... ich weiß gar nicht was ich kritisieren soll.
die weißen blumen am ufer, das bötchen, die spiegelung im wasser... alles ast rein!
wenn, dann vielleicht, dass das bötchen ein bischen zu zentral gelandet ist... but that would be nitpicking...

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p-e-a-k In reply to PhantomPorks [2005-12-06 09:29:57 +0000 UTC]

Du bist ein Schaetzchen!
Danke auch fuer
Aber die anderen haben schon nicht so unrecht; ich fand selbst, dass die Spiegelung irgendwie unglaubwuerdig erscheint - da ist Luft, aber kein Wasser. Loesung: das Wasser braucht mehr movement, damit es "Wasser" wird. Mal sehen, was ich machen kann.

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PhantomPorks In reply to p-e-a-k [2005-12-06 21:46:46 +0000 UTC]

ach naaa... die anderen haben keine ahnung...
es gibt doch wohl genug wasser das sich nicht bewegt und damit eine glas klare spiegelung abgibt?
und das wasser dort war doch wirlich ruhig. ich war doch selber da!

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p-e-a-k In reply to PhantomPorks [2005-12-09 03:12:13 +0000 UTC]


Danke, Du Schaetzchen!
Ich glaube, ich werde das Bild grad nochmal pinseln - diesmal mit Bewegung im Wasser. Dann wird sich herausstellen, welches besser / natuerlicher / echter aussieht.

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PhantomPorks In reply to p-e-a-k [2005-12-09 10:50:24 +0000 UTC]

no worries müttchen.
pinsel du mal. bin sicher es wird wieder gut aussehen.
von wegen pinseln. ich warte immer noch auf meine sonnenblume...

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p-e-a-k In reply to PhantomPorks [2005-12-10 08:58:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh babe, zuviel anderes......
Die heb ich mir noch ein bisschen auf.
Nicht sauer sein!

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PhantomPorks In reply to p-e-a-k [2005-12-11 07:42:55 +0000 UTC]

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Venet [2005-12-05 07:58:13 +0000 UTC]

Wenn das Wasser so ruhig ist wie auf diesem Gemälde, dann kann es passieren das die Reflektion auf der Wasseroberfleche sehr realistisch ausieht. Es verhält sich wie ein Spiegel. Die meisten Maler meiden solche Motive weil unser Auge un dan Gehirn umgekärte Objekte nicht gut verarbeiten kann. So sind die Betrachter solches Bildes ein wenig irritiert und nehmen das gesamte Motiv nicht voll auf. Das umgekehrte überwiegt. Maler lössen dieses Problem so, das sie die Wasseroberfleche dinamischer malen. So bekommt der Betrachter des Bildes das was er sehen wil. Eine bewägliche Wasseroberfläche. Unser Gehirn registriert das und so ist alles in bester Ordnung.

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Venet In reply to Venet [2005-12-06 10:29:26 +0000 UTC]

hehe...nein...ich habe nur viel über Maltheorie gelessen ( Bildkomosition, Farbkompsition, die Kraft der gezeichnerten linie, Betrachtungspsychologie, Raumaufteilung....). Jeder der eine Gabe für das Malen hat, vereint unbewust oben aufzählende Begriefe. Darum sind auch deine Werke so gut. Du bist mit diesem Talent geboren und das macht dich so einzigartig. Und das ist das schönste was man sich wünschen kann.
Aber niemand ist allwissend und so lehrnt jeder und wir alle zusammen mit jedem gemalten Bild ein wenig dazu.

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p-e-a-k In reply to Venet [2005-12-06 09:38:01 +0000 UTC]

Verflixt! Und ich hatte gedacht, ich haette mir was einfaches ausgesucht, eben WEIL das Wasser so absolut ruhig war!
Vielen Dank fuer Deine ausfuehrliche Erklaerung, warum die Sache nicht "echt" aussieht! Das ist ja wirklich super-interessant und leuchtet mir voellig ein!
Sag mal, bist Du etwa Kunstprofessor??

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baglady [2005-12-05 06:30:51 +0000 UTC]

Yes, very nice. The line that divides the shore and the reflection could be darkened a bit, and maybe a little darker just under the boat and carry it into the reflection. I'm not an expert on water reflections, but looking at the boat down the picture looks good. Looking up from the boat is confusing. Great shadows in the boat, and good foreground. Overall, a very good composition.

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p-e-a-k In reply to baglady [2005-12-06 10:00:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!
Yes, the general consensus seems to be that the water, which really was as quiet as the proverbial millpond, needs some movement to make it appear more "real". I'll see what I can do - Heaven help me! The only good thing is that I painted this on my last piece of Montval which is a very "forgiving" paper as far as lifting colour or corrections are concerned.

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wholba [2005-12-05 05:35:53 +0000 UTC]

nicely done. good choice of colors too.
but all in all it's a little to "flat". as my co-commenters stated before, some signs of water movement are missing....

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p-e-a-k In reply to wholba [2005-12-06 10:05:33 +0000 UTC]

Yes, that seems to be the general verdict - water movement. And there I was thinking I'd picked an easy one with the water in that moat so quiet and not a ripple in sight. Blast!
So - movement it is. Keep your fingers crossed!

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wholba In reply to p-e-a-k [2005-12-06 12:37:55 +0000 UTC]

yes, movement is the theme!

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amytal [2005-12-05 04:20:12 +0000 UTC]

Yes, this is very nice. The composition is simple. I like the unique perspective, and the story that goes with it. I know nothing about watercolor, but if you want to emphasize the water, I think that one way you could do this is by using some horizontal "lines" to suggest ripples in the water. I did something like this here: [link] but it is in charcoal pencil. Maybe something similar, but adapted for watercolor would help you.

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p-e-a-k In reply to amytal [2005-12-06 10:08:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for taking the time to think about my problem!
Movement in the water - yep, that's the general consensus..... and the most difficult thing to paint in watercolours! Blast!
I'll see what I can do, keep your fingers crossed!

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milbisous [2005-12-05 04:11:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh my dear P-e-a-k, you are just getting better and better. I like your foliage better this time But maybe a few darker lines under the boat showing the water movement a little?

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p-e-a-k In reply to milbisous [2005-12-06 10:12:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh boy! And there I thought I'd picked an easy one exactly BECAUSE there was not a ripple in sight and the water flat and quiet as a millpond! So ripples and movement it is, heaven help me....

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milbisous In reply to p-e-a-k [2005-12-06 16:49:14 +0000 UTC]

Well, you asked for suggestions, didn't you? Maybe your photo reference did not show it, but there is always a little indication no matter how "ruhig: the water could be You can do it, just ...practice on another surface first. Or just leave it alone until you do another water surface so you can get the feel

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p-e-a-k In reply to milbisous [2005-12-09 03:17:36 +0000 UTC]

I sure did ask, because even to me the thing didn't look too convincing - and I'm not complaining in any way about your helpful suggestions!
As I'm sure to mess up if I try to change the present painting, I've decided to do another one - with movement in the water.

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milbisous In reply to p-e-a-k [2005-12-09 04:08:01 +0000 UTC]

Like you, whenever I feel something not right, then somebody else sees it too Yeah, just leave Different view alone and do another one. Or why don't you try the same view and do it in acrylics, that way you can experiment water movement and reflection. In case there is mistake, you can...paint over it. That way, you will have two"Different view" to look at and decide which one you like more. But really, your watercolors is splendid, just be happy with it.

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p-e-a-k In reply to milbisous [2005-12-10 09:00:48 +0000 UTC]

well, that could be an interesting project - doing it in acrylics. Hmm...... maybe one of these days.......

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milbisous In reply to p-e-a-k [2005-12-10 16:45:46 +0000 UTC]

I love acrylics now, but will return to oil and watercolors since I have plenty of supplies

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16stepper [2005-12-05 04:09:10 +0000 UTC]

Lovely. My favorite part is the white wildflowers near the front/left. Are they Queen Anne's Lace?

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p-e-a-k In reply to 16stepper [2005-12-06 10:16:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
As for the wildflowers - Queen Anne's Lace? That might be one name for them, I've really no idea. I only know them as yarrow.

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16stepper In reply to p-e-a-k [2005-12-06 16:21:09 +0000 UTC]

Yup, according to Google images, same thing. I never knew the real name for them. Cool!

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p-e-a-k In reply to 16stepper [2005-12-09 03:19:25 +0000 UTC]

Well, in that case we've both of us learned something new!

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