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whichwaysup — Green Cathedral

Published: 2011-01-18 16:52:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 434; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 9
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Description Watercolor
22 x 15

Based on this reference photo [link] by

I'n relatively happy with this. There are a couple things I'd change if I could, but this will have to do. Maybe someday there will be a new version. Hope you like it.
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Comments: 14

Streakerz [2012-12-09 03:25:34 +0000 UTC]

stunning <3

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whichwaysup In reply to Streakerz [2012-12-10 16:21:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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rammkitty-stock [2011-01-20 00:22:41 +0000 UTC]

so much incredibly amazing detail! i can't imagine how long this took you to draw!

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whichwaysup In reply to rammkitty-stock [2011-01-20 18:27:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.
It really didn't take as long as you might think. The foliage was mostly done in one sitting. After that it's just a little fine tuning as needed.

Thanks for the reference photo.

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rorsdors [2011-01-18 20:15:41 +0000 UTC]

So many leaves!!! beautiful work, really impressive

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whichwaysup In reply to rorsdors [2011-01-19 20:41:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. There's really just a few actual delineated leaves. The rest just read as leaves due to the suggestion.

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rorsdors In reply to whichwaysup [2011-01-20 11:23:52 +0000 UTC]

Right!!I've painted leaves there is no easy way of doing them, even suggesting them is hard work so there is a lot of work on show here!

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whichwaysup In reply to rorsdors [2011-01-20 18:30:04 +0000 UTC]

The more you do, the easier it gets. I've done a lot.

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rorsdors In reply to whichwaysup [2011-01-21 10:43:52 +0000 UTC]

I've got to work harder then, it painting leaves gets easier, I always find them a bore, but you've really captured the feel of them

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whichwaysup In reply to rorsdors [2011-01-21 16:28:39 +0000 UTC]

If you're working on them long enough to get bored you may be working too hard already. All this foliage was 85-90% done in a little over an hour. After that initial layin the rest was just pushing a spot back, pulling another spot forward and adding a few details with a more opaque paint as needed.

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rorsdors In reply to whichwaysup [2011-01-22 10:07:22 +0000 UTC]

A little over an hour!!When I do anything it's days not hours and I think I'm doing ok. But that is oil and water colour speed and a lot of talent are the thing, as can be seen here.
I am a little obsessive though and sometimes think things are crap because I cant see the wood for the leaves!

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whichwaysup In reply to rorsdors [2011-01-22 16:11:59 +0000 UTC]

Been there too.

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Vesea [2011-01-18 19:51:36 +0000 UTC]

Very realistic and beautiful)

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whichwaysup In reply to Vesea [2011-01-19 20:41:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks and thanks for always taking the time to comment.

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