Snowy Creek Day 17 30 Day Challenge

                                                                   Snowy Creek
                                                                       8"x10"
                                                                      Acrylic
Welcome to my hot mess.  Yep, you get to see the good, bad and UGLY.  I am not even sure I can say there was a learning experience in this one.  Everything in the background got really globby quickly - I tried to work wet in wet using the palette knife and well....   All I can say is that I hung in there and tried to finish it to some extent and am glad that my painting adventures for the day are done.
Thanks for stopping by and hope I can show you better next time!!


Comments

Meredith Adler said…
Oh, you are so funny! I like this one! You are brave, though, to show the ones you don't care for...
January 17, 2016 at 1:33 PM
Mellowood Gallery said…
Working outside the comfort zone is such a challenge! I think the foreground works OK - sort of diffuse and soft - but the background could use some highlights to break up the trees. Better luck today!
January 18, 2016 at 10:43 AM
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