Pastel on UArt, 12x12
I have painted several views of
this salt marsh at Tide View Preserve, but this painting was the result of my first
opportunity to paint there when the tide was full. At low tide, the view of these two palms is
completely different, and there is only a little trickle of water. I was impressed with the dramatic
reflections, but I struggled with the composition and balance. I finally cropped the painting from 12x18 to
12x12 to eliminate the distractions.
I changed some of the values and added
deeper shadows among the underbrush, darkened the water, and cropped the
painting to 12x12. I am pleased with the
result and the square format.
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