Friday, May 10, 2013

Progress Santa Cruz Island

 I've been working on my first commission (and first sale!)  It's quite a change for this late in life, self taught artist to paint something for any other reason than fun and personal fulfillment.  I try not to remember my "customer" but it's hard not to get a little nervous wondering if the painting will live up to expectations.

After my first painting session

Continuing to add color
This is where I am now (below.)  I've added a lot more color and movement to the water.  My worry now is that it is getting to far away from it's mate, they are intended to be hung together.



Besides the color variations (which is more subtle in person than in these pictures,) I worry that the water looks flat in the other painting now...but I hesitate to go back and mess with it. 



 What do you think?
Is it OK if they are not matchy/matchy.   I wasn't given any direction but they will hang together so I want a cohesive look. Is it enough that they are tied together because they are two ocean paintings?
 
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  1. PaintingWriteMay 10, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    I don't think it should matter if they 'match'. Your style will be the thing that makes them cohesive. I like that one is bright and sunny and the other now looks darker and slightly stormy.

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    1. RitaMay 10, 2013 at 1:05 PM

      Thanks Nic. The sunset painting is from a day when there were clouds in the sky so it was darker and I like the moody feel of it in it's darker state.

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  2. IvyMay 10, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    I love them both and your painting really makes me want to go to the beach. So beautiful. HPPF!

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  3. LorraineMay 10, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    love these peaceful paintings..great happy ppf

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  4. Paper rainbowMay 10, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    I think both of them are great, I certainly wouldn't mess with the beach one to match it. The beach looks as if t is painted in the early morning light, the other near sunset, two periods in the same day... thats matching enough, Happy PPF

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    1. RitaMay 10, 2013 at 1:04 PM

      You are right, they are differnt times of day so the light very different...thanks for your feedback!

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  5. GigglesMay 10, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    Just looks like one is a day with more wind and waves with a possible storm brewing, the other is a peaceful quiet sunny calm day!! Both gorgeous!! Different ends of the spectrum! They could be called calm before the storm!

    Hugs Giggles

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  6. www.dorissdaughter.comMay 11, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    Your unique style will shine through whatever you paint. I don't think they need to be a perfect match at all for them to work together. Congratulations on your sale:) HPPF

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  7. dentheMay 11, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    What Giggles is saying is exactly what I wanted to say: the sea looks different every day depending on the weather, so I think they match beautifully.

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  8. NettyMay 11, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    I also agree with Giggles and Denthe..........they will look fab hung together.
    Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  9. Joy MurrayMay 11, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    I like the arrangement of them in the photo and would almost hang them that way, the waterscape on top and the shoreline on the bottom -- it looks like the light has swum to shore :) Very beautiful work.

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  10. AnonymousMay 11, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Lovely to have a commission. Wonderful seascape....exciting things. Happy PPF

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  11. AnnabelleMay 14, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    Both are quite lovely seascapes and the two together compliment each other and on the contrary, the difference in the two make for interest and novelty to the art display; each is lovely in it's own way.
    Congrats n the commission, always makes an artist feel appreciated.

    Enjoy the creative journey.
    Annabelle O,O

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  12. UnknownMay 17, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    congratulations on your commission, Rita! how exciting! I adore your ocean scenes. the one one the bottom right (last picture posted) is my favorite. i especially like the sea foam at the end of the waves. makes me want to run away to the shore!

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