This is another painting that turned out ok, and nothing more.
It’s based on this photo, which we took during travels in Phnom Penh a few years ago:
I had high hopes painting this one, getting in the deep orange sun and the tuk tuks in front.
I wasn’t able to materialize my hopes, though. It turned out quite disappointing.
But, anyway, I started with the sketch, which ended up as quite a loose version of the photo:
Then came the wash:
And the finished result:
As you can see the sidewalk is gone. So are the parked mopeds and most of the people.
The painting also has way to much colour in it.
It should have been dominated by the orange sunlight, reflected on the street and highlighted by the dark trees.
If only my mind could paint it and not my hands…….. 🙂
But it gave me another opportunity to practice, so I won’t be too bothered about it.
It’s all about the next one!
I just love it…with or without the real picture. Usually expectations get in our ways……next time try without any expectations….and share your experience.
Thank you! ☺ I will try that. I think it’ll be good for me ☺
It’s almost there, I like it 😉
Thanks, Elaine. It’s a mix of good parts and not so good parts I think ☺
I think you could still do some more work on it, you definitely have your own style which I can recognise now 😁
I probably could, but to be honest I lack the motivation to work further on this painting ☺ I think my style, as I’ve probably mentioned before, is a bit too cartoonish, but I guess I should just embrace it ☺☺
Embrace it because it’s great, I don’t think it’s cartoonish at all 😃
Thanks! I’ll do my best ☺