Day 25 - Taupo sunset

[vilakins]

Even though my sister texted me this morning to say she'd ring "this arvo", she didn't (she's easily sidetracked; probably met someone in the supermarket and talked their ears numb) so I had plenty of time to finish my current book, have a nap with cats (Jasmin and Sebastian) and do some art.

I had a look through my holiday photos for something not too difficult and found one of a sunset on Lake Taupo. That looks easy, I thought, most of it being silhouette. Not so; it took ages and three different attempts with Artrage media (oils, delete, watercolours, delete, oils again) to do the water and sky, and even so it's not at all well blended. But it looks somewhat like the original. And yay for the discovery of the "dirt" sprinkle tool which did the leaves again in no time. :-)

Taupo sunset



My NaArMaMo 2011 Gallery is here; go up a level for the others.

Comments

[corvuscornix]

This is lovely! You really caught that after-sunset glow off the water. Whether or not it looks like the original, it looks very realistic - I get the definite feeling I've seen skies just like that. :-)

[vilakins]

Thank you! I think I got the colours right at least; the original's here if you want to see it. :-)

[corvuscornix]

Ah, I see what you mean; on your painting it looks like there are more high clouds. That just adds life to it though. Art beats life. :-)

[ultrapsychobrat.livejournal.com]

This is really beautiful...beautiful!!

[nautile26.livejournal.com]

That's an excellent result, well worth the effort.

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

That sky is glorious....

[matildabj.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous. I love NZ so much!

[threeoutside.livejournal.com]

Ya got another "Gorgeous!" here!

[daiseechain.livejournal.com]

Well worth the effort. Love the thick-paint drag effect in the sky.

[reapermum.livejournal.com]

That has come out really well.

[quabazaa.livejournal.com]

Stunning!! :) Love the effect with the trees silhouetted!

[elmey.livejournal.com]

Lovely, the sky reflected in the water and the trees.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes! That's excellent!

[luinielle.livejournal.com]

Beautiful!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-D

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! After two frustrating starts, I'm pleased with how it turned out.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! there were some amazing sunsets there.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

We miss out on such a lot though. I feel trapped and isolated. Roll on another holiday somewhere beautiful; we missed out this year.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I didn't have to blend with the "palette knife" that far up.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And they were the easy bit with that "dirt" sprinkle tool. :-)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It took a long time to get right too. :-)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I love Artrage for giving me non-messy practice with paints.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[samantha-vimes.livejournal.com]

I LOVE it!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

:-D Thank you!

[jaxomsride.livejournal.com]

Oh that is stunning.
Though can we have the photo for comparison if you think this a "not good" effort, the photo must be spectacular.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Sure; it's here (http://pics.livejournal.com/vilakins/pic/00132z0e/g46). It's just a lot smoother. :-)

[jthijsen.livejournal.com]

I actually like the painting better than the original picture.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I got rid of the cars which was a good start. :-)

Your Mogley is a stunner.

[lizamanynames.livejournal.com]

Literally breathtaking.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Wow, thank you! :-D