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Plein air on Fripp Island
What can I do to make this more interesting and colorful? I want to trash this because it’s just not going anywhere . But at the same time, I’d like to figure out how to fix it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.. I feel like I’m at a point in my oil painting that I’m not improving and I’m getting discouraged. However, I am not a quitter.
Plein air on Fripp Island
2 likes • 2d
Hi Danielle, I see two possible issues, 1. The value scale looks rather narrow with few real darks or lights, but maybe more pressing, 2. the colours are mostly cool bluegreens. If you could add some warmer colours, more the yellow/orange/dark sienna range, that would bring more rinterest and this is also possible if the conditions are cloudy and the narrower value scale would fit the scene. I think pushing the warm/cool contrasts might help create more interest.
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@Danielle Poisal I think it happens to everyone, these moments where you are just stuck for a moment, before realising you have taken the wrong turn in the maze of possibilities. The greens áre lovely cool greens by the way.
First Juried Exhibition
I entered two paintings in my first juried exhibition today. They both got in and I got an Honorable Mention for the street scene. I'll take that. 😃
First Juried Exhibition
1 like • 5d
And rightly so, both are very accomplished but the subtle atmosphere in the street scene is excellent! You are becoming ever better! How big is this work actually?
1 like • 5d
@Robert Reichard I admire how much detail you managed to put in an 8 by 10!
Seascape
a small color study in pastel on clear gessoed watercolor paper. comments are welcome.
Seascape
1 like • 5d
I very much like the vibrancy of your pastel paintings
Sail boat
A pastel painting. Comments are welcome
Sail boat
1 like • 8d
I really like what you did with the gradients in the sails and in the sky. The sky looks radiant with these turquoises in the lower section.
1 like • 8d
Lovely, makes me want to go there!
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Johan Krijgsman
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@johan-krijgsman-8801
Started painting early 2025, in acrylics, I also experiment with gouache, soft pastels and recently water miscible oils. No art school background.

Active 2h ago
Joined Mar 29, 2025
Leiden, the Netherlands
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