Comments on: Picking up from where I left off

By: John

John — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 05:55:27 +0000

In reply to brushparkwatercolors. Thanks so much for this - much appreciated. Will be glad to move on to something else now that I can put this one behind me (for a while at least!)

By: John

John — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 05:20:15 +0000

In reply to John.

Oops – that was supposed to say a dog with a bone – not a dog with a nine!

By: John

John — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 05:10:41 +0000

In reply to Margaret Parker Brown.

Thanks so much Margaret – I must confess that I felt a bit like a dog with a nine with this one – I just couldn’t leave it alone until I’d done something that I was more pleased with. Looking forward to moving on to something else now!

By: Margaret Parker Brown

Margaret Parker Brown — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 22:53:36 +0000

Nicely done, so much to appreciate in your painting, I really like how you handled the reflection of the reeds (especially the top edge) and the entire reed section is wonderful…..a great lead-in to the castle. It does pay to return to a subject to paint over and over.

By: brushparkwatercolors

brushparkwatercolors — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 22:43:52 +0000

Congrats, John! I agree with Frank McKay´s comment – persistence paid off for sure! Wonderful piece!

By: John

John — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:01:41 +0000

In reply to Frank McKay.

Thanks Frank – all much appreciated. Like you, I often find that persistence is no guarantee of a successful outcome. I usually have to fight my second and third attempts becoming overworked and losing any spontaneity and energy of the original. Of course it would be nice to imagine the day when one attempt is all it takes! Thanks for taking the time to comment Frank – much appreciated.

By: Frank McKay

Frank McKay — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:13:47 +0000

Persistence certainly paid off! Kudos for your returning to this piece until you achieved satisfaction. I find, strangely, that my second and third attempts are most often worse than the first. This is inexplicable to me, but I love watching the progression of your paintings to this final, outstanding version. Congratulations!