Monday, February 13, 2012

Puerto Vallarta Sunset

This painting was my second attempt at a poured watercolor.  I think my first attempt, Colimilla, was more successful but this was a learning experience.  I may try it again because I think this scene works well for pouring.  I would like to get more color variation next time.

My reference photo was taken just south of Puerto Vallarta and I loved the white light glistening on the water.

Puerto Vallarta Sunset
Image Size  11" x 15"
Watercolor

9 comments:

  1. I love how you captured the glistening light on the water! This thumbnail really caught my eye, great work Nancy!

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  2. Nancy, thank you for visiting the other day and for your encouraging words. I highly value your input.
    Pouring watercolor is such fun isn't it? Having seen your second pouring attempt i am inspired to try one as well. You were able to save the highlights on the water rather well. Nicely done...

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  3. I know Barb Sailor has done some beautiful poured pieces and I'm pretty sure she once explained the how to's in her blog, not that I could find it now without spending hours in the search. I think this piece is beautiful though, Nancy. I love the water being framed by the grasses and the light reflection is handled beautifully and oh so perfectly!

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  4. Gorgeous colors and reflections in the water, Nancy! I love the light hitting the mountains!! Perfect...

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  5. I like what you did. Great reflections and neat colours. Pouring really gives you that urge to push the colours. I think it looks good but if your not happy it is probably your values. Maybe there is a punch you were looking for that is missing. I don't see it but we all have our own plan for the picture and so that is what we are looking for.

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  6. Thank you all for you wonderful comments

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  7. Wendy, there are two reasons I want to re-do this painting. First, you are right about the values. There are really light values and really dark values but not a good range of values. The other thing I'm not as happy with is the white reflections. I would spend more time and make less gloppy.

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  8. The pouring give a nice depth to the rolling hills. Nicely done!

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