August 1, 2008
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Blue Jay Painting
This is my reference photo
This was the ‘first draft’ of the painting. I liked the dark background, but not the color below the fence. It didn’t ‘pop’ enough for me, plus it didn’t match how bright the sunshine was on the fence or the grass below.
I added more red to the background and more yellow to the sunlit areas.
Comments (3)
Your painting is nice.
I love the colors in the 2nd version. I think the changes you made really made the bird come alive on the canvas!
~S
You really do have a natural talent for this.