Difficult painting

Ron Francis · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject:

But Sabra, it's such fun in there.

Elena · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 6283 Location: Murphy, NC

hld · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 421 Location: portland oregon

I don't think I ever commented on this painting when it was first posted so I will now! I've been lost for 5 minutes going between the 2 versions and think the first version is in the morning, with hazy white light and the later version is early evening, with golden light and more stuff lying around. But the people haven't moved. Why? Why? WHY?
By the way, I love this painting and can find nothing wrong with it! The last thing you want to do at the beach is look at people head-on.

Ron Francis · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

Heidi,
It's the same painting, not two different versions if you thought that.
(That would have driven me absolutely crazy.)
I was able to change a lot of it by simply by glazing warmer colours over the original.
The sand is one example where I was able to just glaze over it.
I did repaint a lot of the people, but moving them wasn't really an option even though I wasn't all that happy with the position of a few of them.

Thanks.

hld · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 421 Location: portland oregon

I know it's the same painting, Ron! But it was interesting to have the two next to each other on your post and imagine I was on the same spot in morning and evening. Now go paint duplicates of all the rest of your paintings, at different times of the day. Such as the Ron as Devil painting, but in the morning, brushing your teeth.

Ron Francis · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject:

OK, I get it. Ha Ha.
BTW, demons don't brush their teeth!

Kristine Cook · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 235 Location: DENVER, CO

I like it...but of course.

I am really drawn by the little girl in the sand. I wonder what she is playing with that is so interesting?

marc potocsky · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 407 Location: North Branford, CT

Ron, Beautiful work my friend! I'm really liking the peer or the board walk thing. Excellent.

Ron Francis · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:52 am Post subject:

Thanks Kris, Marc.
And everyone else.
The members of this forum are so supportive.

southpawsue · Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 1113 Location: New Jersey

Ron, The final painting is beautiful !!!! I think adding the shovel and things on the beach and toning down that bucket really pulls the painting together.My eyes are focused in your painting now not bouncing around now. you are a great artist thank-you !!!!!!!

Jason Brammer · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 275 Location: Chicago

Yes, that's a good lookin' piece.

Ron Francis · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:54 pm Post subject:

Wow, this old thread has still got a bit of life in it?
Thanks again.

Jason,
I think about you and water fairly every now and then.
I want to paint some gooey dribbles and remember how you did your falling water.
I might use some honey or similar as a reference.

Cheers.