Wayne Sadler 516 Posted February 23, 2014 When you look closely, Venice is a city of decaying timbers, peeling paint and crumbling mortar. But that is not how you experience it or how I remember it. Its architecture, waters ways and bridges are so magical that you see only a theater of wonderment and beauty. I feel compelled to present my images of Venice as paintings because I think in some enchanting way that’s how Venice presents itself. Comments and critique appreciated. Link to comment
GailAnthonyHarmer 5 Posted February 23, 2014 This composition has worked out well Wayne. Your 'painting filter' is done well. Not overdone, but gives it an appealing softness. I like how the colours remain 'true'. Well done Wayne. Artistic Creation that is so appealing.kind regards, Gail Link to comment
photo by patsy dunn 1 Posted February 23, 2014 Hi Wayne, Beautiful scene with wonderful composition, details & colors. Makes you wish you where there. Take care, Patsy Link to comment
Wayne Sadler 516 Posted February 23, 2014 Gail,Thanks for you insightful comments. You hit upon a primary focus of my attempts to paint with photography - giving particular attention to lost and found edges. In this image, losing edges of peeling paint, etc. but maintaining edges of the more solid structures. Balancing and harmonizing the hues of a painting/photograph is sometimes a struggle too. Link to comment
lynnemass 10 Posted February 24, 2014 What a wonderful painterly image. The light on the men's shirts draws the viewer's eye right into the composition to the blue sky in the back, where the eye rests before moving on to the flowers over the door. Link to comment
Wayne Sadler 516 Posted February 24, 2014 Lynne,Much appreciated. You read it as I attempted to "paint" it. Appreciation of your work by a fellow artist is most gratifying. Link to comment
schouwman 0 Posted February 25, 2014 Wayne! a beautiful composition,almust no distortion.Contrast-color-lighting very nice ,but I have a little note left in the photo,I see a black line in the window,I find disturbing you’d have gone clonen.I think only black stripe is difficult,but if you have the black stripe and window away cloont you just a piece of the wall instead of a window Best regards janegbert Link to comment
Wayne Sadler 516 Posted February 25, 2014 Maurizio,Thanks. A nice compliment coming from your "eye". Link to comment
Wayne Sadler 516 Posted February 25, 2014 Janegbert,Thanks for commenting and your detail attention to this image. I kind of studied it like a painter too. Not sure I know exactly which black line and window. The only thing I thought about cloning but did not was the tip of the gondola peeking out from the left. If this is the line you are talking about, I agree, it bothered me some too. Link to comment
luda_luda 0 Posted February 26, 2014 Hi Wayne, beautiful image with a great PP. Well done!!!!Warmest regards,LuDa Link to comment
schouwman 0 Posted February 26, 2014 Wayne !that isthe line what I meant. best regards janegbert Link to comment
Wayne Sadler 516 Posted February 26, 2014 Janegbert,It probably was not a difficult cloning job. In studying painters "of old", I begin to find some obvious flaws that were so obvious they had to be done intentionally. I began to agree with their choices. That bit of imperfection is sometimes an appealing touch. Link to comment
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