Lost Bridge...scratch board.

Martin Wilson · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 09:34 PM

I think I have lost my way a little with this one, a few things not quite right but I like the trees and a few other parts of it, shows that you should work it out first and not make it up as you go along....

Martin

ron1863 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 09:36 PM

I wish I could lose my way like that, excellent Martin

Martin Wilson · #3 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ron1863

I wish I could lose my way like that, excellent Martin

Well thank you Ron much appreciated......maybe I will loose my way more often, up North for starters

All the best Ron.

Martin

thanks again Ron.

ellen h · #4 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 10:56 PM

Another great piece of work Martin,well done!!
Great detail

ellen

Soupdragon · #5 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 12:24 AM

Ah, what a lovely bridge, and the tree in the foreground is terrific.

Only because you have said you got a little lost...
I am wondering if the tree behind might seem to come forward because it is lighter and the bull rushes in the foreground possibly seem to receed because they are darker?

I really like the composition and it works well as a small image - put it up somewhere you have to stand back from it, it would be a shame to hide it away.

PMG · #6 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 09:37 AM

Well I like it! And I wish I could do it half as well! I can now see tho why there would need to be a little planning and dividing the picture components into sections - its tricky isn't it - you have to make the image but it has to recede into perspective - so how much board to remove in each area?? Mmm - and thats where I would get lost ........ I still like it

Pauline

sunnydale · #7 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 09:49 AM

Again, a lovely piece of work Martin. So effective and love the detail on the bridge.

Martin Wilson · #8 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ellen h

Another great piece of work Martin,well done!!
Great detail

ellen

Thank you Ellen for your comments as always appreciated

Thanks again and take care.
Time for you to show some of your work Ellen.

Martin

Martin Wilson · #9 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Soupdragon

Ah, what a lovely bridge, and the tree in the foreground is terrific.

Only because you have said you got a little lost...
I am wondering if the tree behind might seem to come forward because it is lighter and the bull rushes in the foreground possibly seem to receed because they are darker?

I really like the composition and it works well as a small image - put it up somewhere you have to stand back from it, it would be a shame to hide it away.

Thank you very much Soupdragon for your comments, the rushes and trees I am happy with, behind the rushes not so much and the bridge is just too small as I have seemed to squeeze it in. Ohh well try again on something else.
Thanks again for the comments and take care

Martin

Martin Wilson · #10 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PMG

Well I like it! And I wish I could do it half as well! I can now see tho why there would need to be a little planning and dividing the picture components into sections - its tricky isn't it - you have to make the image but it has to recede into perspective - so how much board to remove in each area?? Mmm - and thats where I would get lost ........ I still like it

Pauline

Thanks Pauline and quite so, as the failure of the bridge shows I got the perspective totally wrong there as in so many things in my work, but the trees I am happy with. Thanks again for your comments Pauline and as always they are appreciated.

Take care.

Martin