I painted this scene many years ago, before I started this blog, and came across it the other day when I was sorting out my studio. I felt it needed some good darks to carry it off and running in strong colours can be quite tricky which is why I adopted the approach below.
Seeing my earlier attempt I thought that I would try again. Hopefully I have got the solidity and reflection I was after.
Other paintings of the Lake District are available on my website: grahammcquadefineart.com
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The darker version is your latest work. (Please correct me if I am wrong)
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That’s correct – sorry it is a little unclear on re-reading.
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Thank you for responding.🙂
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Amateurish…….what else Can be said.
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I am an amateur. It’s for people like you.
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I love revisiting old paintings and subjects.
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After looking at them for some length of time, I still can’t tell which one is better technically. But I can say I like the first one better.
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Thanks Dot. At the end of the day it is only about personal preferences.
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They are both lovely for different reasons. However, I do prefer the first one because of the added depth of colour which makes it more interesting I feel. I cringe when I see some of the art I posted years ago but then, we are all learning as we go along and the importance is to just get it done. And so, I have to tell myself that maybe as I make my art public, I am helping someone else who is just starting. Anyway, I guess I have developed a thicker skin too along the way, which isn’t a bad thing for an artist, amateur or not! 😉
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Thanks Louise. You need a thick skin doing this. But idiocy like this slips off easily as they display childish ignorance when they presume some measurable meritocracy in art. I wonder what units of measure they use. You either like it of you dont either as an individual or as an institution – that’s subjectivity for you. Very different to objectivity.
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Both lovely paintings, Graham, but yes, the darker one is slightly more appealing. I’m always impressed by your talent!
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Thanks Tiffany.
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I love the greens and blues in this.
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Thanks, I was trying to keep the colours tight to reinforce calmness
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Though I feel more at ease with the newer (top) work, Graham, I also feel more drawn in and energized by the older work, so both work well in differing ways for me, lol! I’m just beginning watercolor exploration, so I can only aim for work like either one right now 😊
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You’ll soon get there Felipe and enjoy the journey.
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Enjoying the journey, probably the one thing I feel I’ve begun to really experience. Turning 70 should be good for that for sure 😊
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