Sunday, October 01, 2006

IF - Quiet


He was biking on his way home through the quiet village road.

oh. another frustrating watercolor process. i didn't put the shadows right (it's suppose to have lots of branches shadows on the road), but i was so tired... *ugh*
well, i hope you like it...
di

56 comments:

  1. Michelle LanaOctober 1, 2006 at 8:08 PM

    aww, beautiful one, Enigma! love this piece a lot!

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  2. Maja VeselinovicOctober 1, 2006 at 9:01 PM

    This is perfect!!! It’s good to be critical about own work, but in this case you shouldn’t be at all :-)

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  3. steveOctober 1, 2006 at 9:14 PM

    I love it and wouldn't have even noticed if you haven't mentioned it. Reminds me of a quiet road I'd bike on when I went to college. Lovely job!

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  4. Tony LaRoccaOctober 1, 2006 at 9:19 PM

    Looks like a nice place to be.

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  5. Jana BoucOctober 1, 2006 at 10:51 PM

    I think it's a lovely watercolor. I was admiring it and was surprised by your disappointment in it. It's always so frustrating when a painting doesn't turn out the way we want it to, but sometimes, given a few days, it can be accepted for just what it is instead of what it is supposed to be. Personally I love it and think the sahadows look just right, and the colors are very lush.

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  6. ELLA ELVIANAOctober 1, 2006 at 11:33 PM

    thanks everyone! i'm sorry, i think i made a mistake earlier. what i meant is frustrating watercolor "process" instead of "piece". i had corrected it. actually i quite satisfied with the piece since i never paint a view before! :-)

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  7. °October 2, 2006 at 1:00 AM

    i think it looks good to many braches would distract from it and give it a totally different feel

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  8. AnonymousOctober 2, 2006 at 2:16 AM

    Beautiful work!

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  9. Renee KurillaOctober 2, 2006 at 4:31 AM

    I agree with Jana...the shadows are just right. Maybe it's just a different time of day than you planned it to be :) Woods are so hard and time consuming. I dunno how you do it, but you do it! How big are the pieces you submit?
    Every week I grow more and more anxious for Friday to come just to see new illustrations. Is that sad? :) hehe

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  10. ELLA ELVIANAOctober 2, 2006 at 9:37 AM

    true, woods are hard, i had to put many layers of colors on the tree just to find the right colour. i still have to practice a lot.
    oh, this is 17 cm x 21 cm.

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  11. Liz JonesOctober 2, 2006 at 9:46 AM

    Oooh! Lovely lovely!!!

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  12. UnknownOctober 2, 2006 at 9:46 AM

    beautiful and peaceful!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 2, 2006 at 12:50 PM

    I enjoyed it too much I didn't even notice the 'shadow thing' u mentioned :D
    Love it! Reminds me of my childhood..

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  14. IssiOctober 2, 2006 at 1:59 PM

    Hello hello :o))beautiful illo, I love your forest :o)

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  15. AnonymousOctober 2, 2006 at 4:24 PM

    Just lovely! You've captured such a sense of tranquility is this painting. I wish I could transport myself there.

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  16. atelieOctober 2, 2006 at 8:52 PM

    Great colors and the shadows are perfect!

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  17. TammyOctober 3, 2006 at 12:39 AM

    This is a very beautiful watercolor!

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  18. LuisaOctober 3, 2006 at 5:31 AM

    yes, I love it! :)
    wondeful landscape!
    saludos

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  19. dex missionOctober 3, 2006 at 7:55 AM

    i like how u used red to make the kid pop from the forest greens :)

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  20. jim bradshawOctober 3, 2006 at 9:42 AM

    It's okay about the shadows. You have the artistic license. It may have over complicated the piece. I like it as is. Nice job.

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  21. Tiger MouseOctober 3, 2006 at 11:41 AM

    I agree with the other comments - this piece is great - no need to be critical of it! It's a great image.

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  22. JOOctober 3, 2006 at 1:17 PM

    Very peaceful. Lovely.

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  23. SuleaOctober 3, 2006 at 6:21 PM

    What a totally spacious awesome scene. the shadows are just right. If it was any more complicated, i think the scene would lose the atmosphere it has right now. the long shadows extend the spaciousness and majestic-ness of the tall trees!!

    love
    Sulea

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  24. UnknownOctober 3, 2006 at 6:30 PM

    You know if you had not mentioned the shadows I would not have noticed. I love the view it is so peacful and quiet. Wonderful job and the colors are excellant.

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  25. Amy ZaleskiOctober 3, 2006 at 9:23 PM

    I love it! The little touch of red on his shirt is such a nice focal point among all the green. I wouldn't have noticed the shadows either. Lovely work!

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  26. Traci BixbyOctober 3, 2006 at 10:44 PM

    I love how the trees intertwine at the top of the piece. The yellows in the background are so peaceful. Very nice!

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  27. alexOctober 3, 2006 at 11:38 PM

    This is beautiful and peaceful and quiet. Green is that way naturally, and you use the color perfectly.

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  28. Susan MitchellOctober 4, 2006 at 12:26 AM

    I think this is lovely and rich, and the shadows look great. Remember, you always have the right to use artistic license...:)

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  29. murphy girlOctober 4, 2006 at 1:49 AM

    what a lovely path!

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  30. Unto The Least of TheseOctober 4, 2006 at 3:50 AM

    This is beautiful. Such a quiet, peaceful scene. The trees rise over the bike rider like cathedral arches. Great watercolor! :)

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  31. Anette HeibergOctober 4, 2006 at 3:51 AM

    I like this, it's very peaceful. And I love the little red shirt among all that green.

    Anette
    www.wynlen.no

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  32. trowbridge chroniclesOctober 4, 2006 at 7:42 AM

    Your work is very beautiful. I think it will be sooner than ten years before you can work on Bible illustration. If you ever have any questions about that, let me know. I have done a lot of Bible art.

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  33. ELLA ELVIANAOctober 4, 2006 at 4:24 PM

    heh, thanks everyone! ^^
    but am i too hard on myself? is that bad? okay, i'll be more positive next time..ha!

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  34. AnonymousOctober 4, 2006 at 4:54 PM

    This so beautiful!

    I'm glad you didn't add all the shadows you wanted, it would make the road way too dark, maybe a little creepy lol, or perharps it would look too distracting.

    Hey, you have artistic licence, no need to make it exact to the very last detail. ;)

    It's perfect as it is.
    Awesome work!

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  35. AnonymousOctober 4, 2006 at 9:22 PM

    Uau, its very beatful...

    Congratiulation!

    I lov the colors

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  36. melOctober 4, 2006 at 11:29 PM

    this is wonderful! i think it works great without any branches shadows detail. i want to go take a walk at the park now. nice illo :)

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  37. AnonymousOctober 5, 2006 at 12:49 AM

    Very nice!

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  38. NikiOctober 5, 2006 at 2:49 AM

    great illo :-)

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  39. AkuOctober 5, 2006 at 7:35 AM

    hey.. emang quiet kelihatannya. bagus deh.. damaiiii! aku suka piggy trampolin di kasur. lutju!

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  40. JulieOctober 5, 2006 at 8:45 AM

    Enigman, you do very beautiful work. Your blog header says, "an amateur's artworks for Illustration Friday." But you are a pro.

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  41. Gina CuffOctober 5, 2006 at 7:03 PM

    Hi Enigma,
    This is sooo beautiful! I want to walk through these trees and feel the cool forest breeze on my face. :) You did an awesome job!
    ~Gina

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  42. AnonymousOctober 5, 2006 at 7:04 PM

    Beautiful and peaceful!! :)

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  43. Karina CocqOctober 5, 2006 at 9:07 PM

    el ambiente lo dice todo quietud, calma...esta todo sereno.

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  44. Digital Scott's IllustrationblogOctober 5, 2006 at 10:55 PM

    Such a beautiful scene! Gorgeous.

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  45. AnonymousOctober 5, 2006 at 11:18 PM

    You always think of peace and quiet but your illo is kinda scary to me!! But I like it....

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  46. StaciaOctober 6, 2006 at 1:27 AM

    Very serene. That looks like a long road :) Nice color palette. The trees are fabulous! Cheers!

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  47. Kay AkerOctober 6, 2006 at 3:14 AM

    Sublime!

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  48. flossy-pOctober 6, 2006 at 6:53 AM

    I think the shadows are really good. You always deliver a brilliant sense of lighting, and this one has a wonderful sense of scale too!

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  49. Lyrically speakingOctober 6, 2006 at 7:22 AM

    I love the colors, you did a great job, I don't even see the imperfection here

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  50. Random YorkOctober 6, 2006 at 9:19 AM

    You did a beautiful job! I just want to look at this painting and enjoy the quiet mood!

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  51. valerie walshOctober 6, 2006 at 11:45 AM

    this is wonderful!!!

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  52. EllenOctober 6, 2006 at 8:07 PM

    I LOVE it! It reminded me of a road in Maine that we use to travel. Thanks for a fond "rememory!"

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  53. letileOctober 6, 2006 at 9:31 PM

    maybe the process was frustrating, but the result is good! It shows "quiet" and makes me wnat to bike in the woods. THanks!

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  54. JaimieOctober 7, 2006 at 2:13 AM

    I love it. Reminds me of my bike rides in the country when I was a kid and we lived in Maryland.

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  55. faeorainNovember 9, 2006 at 10:27 AM

    Wow....amazing use of the light and dark values..very intense, and very good perspective. I think it is perfect the way it is. I wouldn't mind having this for my collection. Great work!

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  56. ELLA ELVIANANovember 23, 2006 at 11:30 PM

    oh thanks everyone!! you guys are really makes my day!!

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